The last SAA flight operated by a B747-400, SA055 will land at OR Tambo Johannesburg International at 18:25 local time from Luanda - a very sad day - to see the departure of these workhorses. I've had many very good and happy flights on these....
The last SAA flight operated by a B747-400, SA055 will land at OR Tambo Johannesburg International at 18:25 local time from Luanda - a very sad day - to see the departure of these workhorses. I've had many very good and happy flights on these....
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I presume they're selling it? Or are they putting it in a museum like their other 74s?
Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. We have a small problem.
All four engines have stopped. We are doing our damnedest to get them under control.
I trust you are not in too much distress. —Captain Eric Moody, British Airways Flight 9
I think they are all going to CX for freighter conversions.
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So Mark, does this leave just the A340-500/600 for thier very long haul flights ?
Thanks
LGA777
A340-200's, A340-300E and A340-600's - that's all Ron
Just out of interest, I got an email from a pilot friend at SAA this afternoon - B747's have served the SAA fleet continuously for 35 years, 360 days when the last flight landed - a long history of them with the company.
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I agree Mark, being born and raised in South Africa, I have flown the SAA 747-200s through the 400. Excellent planes and good memories...Originally Posted by MarkLawrence
Wow, had no idea this was coming, so soon.
How sad.
"my finger on the shutter button, while my eye is over my shoulder"
Wow - didn't know there was another SA on the board....wasn't born there - but lived there 32 years...Originally Posted by Greg_NY
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Cool, I grew up in Johannesburg, where did you live?Originally Posted by MarkLawrence
Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg (Fourways, Douglasdale) - going back there in Feb for 3 weeks vacation - hoping to get some spotting done at JNB, PLZ and CPT
Mark Lawrence - KFLL
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Nice! Planning on hitting any of the game parks?Originally Posted by MarkLawrence
Have a great time.
Yes - going to Pilanesburg and Addo Elephant.
Mark Lawrence - KFLL
Davie, FL
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Dude, I'm envious!
Bring back some great pics
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