Flights home
#31
Re: Flights home
On a less related note, but still relevant to this thread. Does anyone know which airlines still operate 747's on transatlantic flights to the UK....preferably from Toronto?
I know Air Canada doesn't have any in their fleet. I think British Airways may still operate a Toronto - London flight?
I have travelled since I was child on various aircraft, but never got the opportunity to fly on the "Queen of the skies"....a 747! Since many of the main airlines will be dropping them from their fleet in the next 5 years or so, its something personal Id like to do before they do dissapear.
I know Air Canada doesn't have any in their fleet. I think British Airways may still operate a Toronto - London flight?
I have travelled since I was child on various aircraft, but never got the opportunity to fly on the "Queen of the skies"....a 747! Since many of the main airlines will be dropping them from their fleet in the next 5 years or so, its something personal Id like to do before they do dissapear.
#32
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Re: Flights home
Lufthansa have 19 747's - they fly to the UK (including to Manchester, Bristol etc.)
https://www.lufthansa.com/xx/en/flig...ingdom#Cabin=E
but you will need to select a flight that goes via Europe to get on a Lufthansa flight - for the direct ones they use Air Canada as their partner. It's not the cheapest way to go but for a bucket list item, why not!
British Airways also have 30 odd 747's, so might be cheaper.
http://thefullgull.com/flying-on-the...ive-operators/ - lists all the airlines that have them and the end date of using them.
also https://aeronauticsonline.com/queen-...7-fly-in-2019/
https://www.britishairways.com/en-ca.../boeing747-400
For the aircraft buffs https://www.airfleets.net/home/
https://www.lufthansa.com/xx/en/flig...ingdom#Cabin=E
but you will need to select a flight that goes via Europe to get on a Lufthansa flight - for the direct ones they use Air Canada as their partner. It's not the cheapest way to go but for a bucket list item, why not!
British Airways also have 30 odd 747's, so might be cheaper.
http://thefullgull.com/flying-on-the...ive-operators/ - lists all the airlines that have them and the end date of using them.
also https://aeronauticsonline.com/queen-...7-fly-in-2019/
https://www.britishairways.com/en-ca.../boeing747-400
For the aircraft buffs https://www.airfleets.net/home/
Last edited by Siouxie; Mar 23rd 2019 at 6:09 am.
#33
Re: Flights home
Lufthansa have 19 747's - they fly to the UK (including to Manchester, Bristol etc.)
https://www.lufthansa.com/xx/en/flig...ingdom#Cabin=E
but you will need to select a flight that goes via Europe to get on a Lufthansa flight - for the direct ones they use Air Canada as their partner. It's not the cheapest way to go but for a bucket list item, why not!
British Airways also have 30 odd 747's, so might be cheaper.
Ways to Fly on the Boeing 747 in 2018 - Operators and Routes | The Full Gull - lists all the airlines that have them and the end date of using them.
also https://aeronauticsonline.com/queen-...7-fly-in-2019/
https://www.britishairways.com/en-ca.../boeing747-400
For the aircraft buffs https://www.airfleets.net/home/
https://www.lufthansa.com/xx/en/flig...ingdom#Cabin=E
but you will need to select a flight that goes via Europe to get on a Lufthansa flight - for the direct ones they use Air Canada as their partner. It's not the cheapest way to go but for a bucket list item, why not!
British Airways also have 30 odd 747's, so might be cheaper.
Ways to Fly on the Boeing 747 in 2018 - Operators and Routes | The Full Gull - lists all the airlines that have them and the end date of using them.
also https://aeronauticsonline.com/queen-...7-fly-in-2019/
https://www.britishairways.com/en-ca.../boeing747-400
For the aircraft buffs https://www.airfleets.net/home/
#34
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Re: Flights home
I've started tweeting my annoyance at BA and Air Canada at the lack of competition regarding flights home. A flight to London on BA end of May is 1600 yet from Seattle its 1000. I'm so fed up at being ripped off by their lack of competition year after year. If anyone has the time could they join in. I'd love people to register their anger. Who knows, something might happen.
Yours natively,
Londonuck
Yours natively,
Londonuck
#35
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Re: Flights home
I hope nobody is booked to fly on WOW Air (Iceland) as they have ceased operations as of today.
https://wowair.com/travel-alert/
End of Operation of WOW AIR
Information for WOW AIR passengers
WOW AIR has ceased operation. All WOW AIR flights have been cancelled.
https://wowair.com/travel-alert/
End of Operation of WOW AIR
Information for WOW AIR passengers
WOW AIR has ceased operation. All WOW AIR flights have been cancelled.