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The 747 clocks up 47 years in the Qantas fleet
Airlines

Qantas took delivery of its first Boeing 747 on August 16 1971, which means the type has been in the airline's fleet for 47 years.

Qantas rejigs schedule due to pilot training needs
Airlines

Qantas has made some equipment changes on flights from Perth to Singapore and Sydney due to what it says are pilot training requirements. From July 22, its twice-daily Perth-Singapore flights with Boeing 737-800s will be reduced to daily with Airbus A330 widebodies. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member

Long may she reign – Qantas to retire the Boeing 747 in 2020
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Qantas has begun the long goodbye for aviation’s most iconic figure, the Boeing 747. The finishing tape has been set for 2020, the year of the airline’s centenary. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Password

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