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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.

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! :D

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://britishexpats.com/forum/data...AAAElFTkSuQmCC

Re: Flights home

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Originally Posted by Siouxie (Post 12658793)

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! :D

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://britishexpats.com/forum/data...AAAElFTkSuQmCC

Thanks Siouxe, I knew Lufthansa had 747s, but as you say, it wont be a direct flight from Tornoto to the UK....that said if I am doing a bucket list maybe I should add a couple of days in Germany too (another bucket list item I have never done) I could do a flying visit (pardon the pun) to Germany and a ride on a 747 all in one, and still get my trip to the UK. You got me thinking now. The next hurdle is trying to get time off work.....and dont start me on that pet peeve again! lol

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Originally Posted by Londonuck (Post 12650167)

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
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Sadly the big two airlines have been controlling prices in Canada for several decades and the govt. caves in to them constantly.

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.