Article: How to Fly On a Boeing 747-400 in 2023

Isn’t TG still flying a couple? The 1st suites were quite nice.

Can’t comment on the back of the bus but I believe J and whY were ordinary.
 
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I don't believe Thai Airways still has any 747s in active passenger service.
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Yeah, I thought unread something about reactivating but that was probably a380 - neither of which are flying.
 
I flew LH713 ICN-FRA in J back in December on a 744. Was a 748 up until a few days before departure but was swapped back to a 744 (and F cabin was being sold as J so was originally in F seats).

Was a very nice flight and my first time flying a non-QF 747. Sat in row 1 and it was very private and quiet. Will be sad when they (eventually) go.
 
DAC1 said:
I flew LH713 ICN-FRA in J back in December on a 744. Was a 748 up until a few days before departure but was swapped back to a 744 (and F cabin was being sold as J so was originally in F seats).

Was a very nice flight and my first time flying a non-QF 747. Sat in row 1 and it was very private and quiet. Will be sad when they (eventually) go.
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LH hasn’t had 744 with an F cabin for years :( They’re three class only, J, PEY and Y. The final iteration of the 744 F cabin was upper deck, bed by the window and adjacent separate seat. Just 8 for the whole upper deck.

Seeking out an LH 744 to fly on would be a dedicated thing to do. LH’s business class seat is not so good (food is ok!).
 
MEL_Traveller said:
Seeking out an LH 744 to fly on would be a dedicated thing to do. LH’s business class seat is not so good (food is ok!).
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Some J seats were/are diabolical. The original issue A380 seats were like some “hand me down“ after thought.
 
SYD said:
Some J seats were/are diabolical. The original issue A380 seats were like some “hand me down“ after thought.
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the new ones are ok! the old ones turned facing each other with a shared footrest separated by a tiny divider looked shocking!
 
SYD said:
Some J seats were/are diabolical. The original issue A380 seats were like some “hand me down“ after thought.
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Yes, that would have to be one of the dumbest/strangest decisions made wrt seating/A380s. They immediately went into refurb mode IIRC.
 
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What’s the reason to fly on a 747-400 rather than a 747-800? SIN-FRA on LH or SQ codeshare ticket would make a good way to Europe for those keen to fly on a 747.
 
gaz0303 said:
What’s the reason to fly on a 747-400 rather than a 747-800? SIN-FRA on LH or SQ codeshare ticket would make a good way to Europe for those keen to fly on a 747.
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I agree; have got 1A on LH B747-800, SQ codeshare in April ...
 
gaz0303 said:
What’s the reason to fly on a 747-400 rather than a 747-800? SIN-FRA on LH or SQ codeshare ticket would make a good way to Europe for those keen to fly on a 747.
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Just legacy!

The LH 74-8 is beautiful!

If you haven’t done it before you’re in for a real treat rooflyer!
 
MEL_Traveller said:
If you haven’t done it before you’re in for a real treat rooflyer!
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Did it in downstairs J on LH in 2017 FRA-IAD and it wasn't an extra-fabulous flight, but as I wrote in the Trip Report, it suffered in comparison with prior SIN-FRA also on LH.
 
MEL_Traveller said:
LH hasn’t had 744 with an F cabin for years :( They’re three class only, J, PEY and Y. The final iteration of the 744 F cabin was upper deck, bed by the window and adjacent separate seat. Just 8 for the whole upper deck.
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MEL_Traveller said:
Seeking out an LH 744 to fly on would be a dedicated thing to do. LH’s business class seat is not so good (food is ok!).
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Yes I know. My comment was more that up until a few days before departure, my flight was showing as a 748 and they were letting J passengers select the F seats.

Unfortunately that all evaporated when they swapped out the 748 for a 744!
 
DAC1 said:
Yes I know. My comment was more that up until a few days before departure, my flight was showing as a 748 and they were letting J passengers select the F seats.

Unfortunately that all evaporated when they swapped out the 748 for a 744!
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oh!! good heavens. That would have been cool!
 
Lufthansa flying 747-400 from Frankfurt to Palma de Mallorca on Saturdays in April

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Lufthansa Adds Boeing 747 Palma de Mallorca Service in April 2023 — AeroRoutes

Published at 0700GMT 08MAR23 Lufthansa during the month of April 2023 plans capacity increase on Frankfurt – Palma de Mallorca route, as 1 of 2 daily service on Saturdays operated by Boeing 747-400 aircraft. The 747-400 will be operating as LH1158/1159. LH1158 FRA1230 – 1435PMI 744 6 LH1159 PM
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So are we now in the 747 are only now parked at airports phase ?

In departing Casablanca airport this morning I saw a 747 parked on the apron at the opposite end to where we boarded a flight

In June I did see a couple of 747 at Milan airport

They seem now few and far between IMG_4157.jpegIMG_4156.jpegIMG_4155.jpeg
 

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