Nov 20, 2016, 11:21 am
Last edit by: Juventini
United to retire 747 by end of 2017
Current scheduled 747 routes
Currently 14 left, retirement plan as follows(updated Aug 2017):
N127UA Owned - Exit 15-Aug-17 Age 18.0
N181UA Lease -01-Nov-17 -Exit 15-Oct-17 Lease return Age 26.0
N117UA Owned - Exit 30-Oct-17 Age 18.8
N174UA Lease- 09-Dec-17 Exit 30-Oct-17 Lease return Age 27.8
N105UA Lease- 09-Dec-17 Exit 01-Nov-17 Lease return Age 23.4
N107UA Lease- 01-Jun-18 Exit 01-Nov-17 Lease return Age 19.2
N175UA Owned - Exit 01-Nov-17 Age 27.2
N116UA Owned - Exit 10-Nov-17 Age 18.9
N118UA Owned - Exit 10-Nov-17 Age 18.7
N128UA Owned - Exit 10-Nov-17 Age 17.5
N119UA Owned - Exit 20-Nov-17 Age 18.7
N121UA Owned - Exit 20-Nov-17 Age 18.6
N178UA Lease - 01-May-18 Exit 20-Nov-17 Lease return Age 27.1
N180UA Owned - 20-Nov-17 Age 26.3
See details at United Fleet Site.
Current scheduled 747 routes
Currently 14 left, retirement plan as follows(updated Aug 2017):
N127UA Owned - Exit 15-Aug-17 Age 18.0
N181UA Lease -01-Nov-17 -Exit 15-Oct-17 Lease return Age 26.0
N117UA Owned - Exit 30-Oct-17 Age 18.8
N174UA Lease- 09-Dec-17 Exit 30-Oct-17 Lease return Age 27.8
N105UA Lease- 09-Dec-17 Exit 01-Nov-17 Lease return Age 23.4
N107UA Lease- 01-Jun-18 Exit 01-Nov-17 Lease return Age 19.2
N175UA Owned - Exit 01-Nov-17 Age 27.2
N116UA Owned - Exit 10-Nov-17 Age 18.9
N118UA Owned - Exit 10-Nov-17 Age 18.7
N128UA Owned - Exit 10-Nov-17 Age 17.5
N119UA Owned - Exit 20-Nov-17 Age 18.7
N121UA Owned - Exit 20-Nov-17 Age 18.6
N178UA Lease - 01-May-18 Exit 20-Nov-17 Lease return Age 27.1
N180UA Owned - 20-Nov-17 Age 26.3
See details at United Fleet Site.
UA to pilots: We're considering retiring all 747s by end of 2018 (Phaseout EOY 2017).
Jan 21, 2017, 9:02 am
#481
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Really hope to see some domestic, don't think I have the time off to swing getting on the final flight. J fares ex-ICN are reasonable though for anyone looking.
Jan 21, 2017, 12:21 pm
#482
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Yup - my Nov flight from SFO - NRT has been switched from 744 to 772 on .bomb showing 2-4-2 in C. Going to miss the upper deck.
Jan 21, 2017, 2:23 pm
#483
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747 Routes
What routes does the 747 currently fly for United?
Jan 21, 2017, 2:38 pm
#484
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See the wiki of http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...47-routes.html
Short answer SFO to Asia/LHR/FRA
Short answer SFO to Asia/LHR/FRA
Jan 21, 2017, 8:11 pm
#486
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See the wiki of http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...47-routes.html
Short answer SFO to Asia/LHR/FRA
Short answer SFO to Asia/LHR/FRA
Star Alliance member United Airlines within the last 20 minutes gradually updated winter 2017/18 schedule, mainly focusing on the 747-400 service retirement. Based on the current update (for the weekend of 20JAN17), United currently schedules last 747-400 service in late-October 2017.
Previously planned 747-400 service will be replaced by 777-200ER (except Shanghai by 787-9). Effective date for the replacement aircraft operation listed below is based on US departure.
eff 05OCT17
San Francisco – Shanghai Pu Dong (UA857/858; this was reflected in previous schedule update)
eff 28OCT17
San Francisco – Beijing
San Francisco – Frankfurt
San Francisco – Taipei Taoyuan
San Francisco – Tokyo Narita
eff 29OCT17
San Francisco – Seoul Incheon
Tentatively scheduled as last 747 service, the 747 departs San Francisco on 28OCT17, Seoul Incheon on 29OCT17. This is set as tentative partially due to aircraft listing discrepancy on San Francisco - Taipei Taoyuan for 27-29OCT17).
United's seasonal 747-400 San Francisco – London Heathrow operation during summer, is scheduled until 27OCT17.
Note the airline's final 747-400 scheduled service remains subject to change, pending on future delivery of 777-300ER and other aircraft type.
Previously planned 747-400 service will be replaced by 777-200ER (except Shanghai by 787-9). Effective date for the replacement aircraft operation listed below is based on US departure.
eff 05OCT17
San Francisco – Shanghai Pu Dong (UA857/858; this was reflected in previous schedule update)
eff 28OCT17
San Francisco – Beijing
San Francisco – Frankfurt
San Francisco – Taipei Taoyuan
San Francisco – Tokyo Narita
eff 29OCT17
San Francisco – Seoul Incheon
Tentatively scheduled as last 747 service, the 747 departs San Francisco on 28OCT17, Seoul Incheon on 29OCT17. This is set as tentative partially due to aircraft listing discrepancy on San Francisco - Taipei Taoyuan for 27-29OCT17).
United's seasonal 747-400 San Francisco – London Heathrow operation during summer, is scheduled until 27OCT17.
Note the airline's final 747-400 scheduled service remains subject to change, pending on future delivery of 777-300ER and other aircraft type.
Jan 22, 2017, 4:35 am
#487
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Jan 22, 2017, 9:29 am
#488
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: SFO/SJC
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I have 4 more chances to ride in the fat pointy end of a 747, rt TPE end of May and LHR/FRA beginning of Sept.
I fear that the new UA Oct flight schedule is just best case for the 747. They will not retire more than 10 at the end Oct, rather much earlier as opportunity allows.
I think my rt TPE in May is safe. LHR in Sept is high risk of losing. FRA fair risk of losing. I do look forward to riding a new 77W, but not a 777-200 if that is the replacemenr.
I fear that the new UA Oct flight schedule is just best case for the 747. They will not retire more than 10 at the end Oct, rather much earlier as opportunity allows.
I think my rt TPE in May is safe. LHR in Sept is high risk of losing. FRA fair risk of losing. I do look forward to riding a new 77W, but not a 777-200 if that is the replacemenr.
Jan 22, 2017, 9:32 am
#489
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I have about 10 flights left on the 744 before end of October, and will treasure every moment of it.
Jan 22, 2017, 9:37 am
#490
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My TPE-SFO flight is in early June...do hope that is safe as well, even though I would not mind getting the full hard product Polaris experience on the 77W.
Jan 24, 2017, 10:20 pm
#491
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Tomorrow's "Here & Now" on NPR is going to have a 747 history/etc show.
Jan 25, 2017, 5:51 am
#492
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While it is sad the 744 is leaving, I have had more than a few memories and it is forever burned into my memory. It was THE plane. But moving forward it is too unpredictable. I will stick with the 763/4 and the the 77W and the sCO 772's. RIP Queen of the skies!
Adam
Adam
Jan 25, 2017, 11:46 am
#493
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Jan 25, 2017, 1:18 pm
#494
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http://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2017/...ng-747-retires
Agreed, quite a dud of a segment.
Jan 25, 2017, 1:59 pm
#495
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I'm pretty sure that my last flight on a UA 747 concluded yesterday. It was a great ride, as always, with a graceful, almost imperceptible touchdown on SFO's runway 28L. I toasted my parting of ways with this fine airliner with a glass of champagne accompanying my pre-arrival snack. Polaris does make it possible to celebrate the end of an era in some style (at least compared to the preceding on-board embarrassments).