Aug 24, 2024 · With the retirement of its Boeing 747s, United was a few years ahead of other US airlines, as other carriers in this nation with the highest number of airports eventually ceased their operations with the Boeing 747. But why exactly did United Airlines retire the "Queen of the Skies"? Let's find out.

On June 28, 1998, United Airlines Flight 863, a Boeing 747-400 flying United's regularly scheduled transpacific service from San Francisco International Airport to Sydney Airport was forced to shut down one of its right-wing engines and nearly collided with San Bruno Mountain while recovering from the engine failure.

Oct 24, 2020 · As airlines around the world take to retiring their Boeing 747s, United Airlines was one of the carriers ahead of the game. Its last flight with the Queen of the Skies happened nearly three years ago. However, what happened to the aircraft that made up its fleet?

May 25, 2023 · For several decades, United Airlines' Boeing 747s were its flagship aircraft. Connecting far-flung corners of the globe to its US hubs, the airline utilized several different versions of Boeing's double-decker quadjet, including the 747-200. Let's take a look back in time to examine United's relationship with this particular variant.

Nov 7, 2017 · United Flight 747 took off around noon PT, about an hour later than scheduled because of slow boarding and a maintenance delay, departing from Gate 86 after a de facto party among those...

Nov 7, 2017 · -- For the last time, a United Airlines Boeing 747 will take off with passengers today, ending a 47-year relationship between the airline and the iconic jumbo jet commonly called "The Queen of the Skies." The final flight is scheduled for an 11 a.m. departure from San Fransisco and a 2:45 p.m. arrival in Honolulu.

Nov 7, 2017 · It's the end of an era in domestic commercial aviation Tuesday, as United Airlines flies the iconic Boeing 747 one last time. The flight from San Francisco to Honolulu recreates the...

Nov 13, 2017 · When I learned that United Airlines would re-create its maiden 747 flight for its final 747 flight, I was ecstatic. I’ve written fondly about my trips to Hawaii over the years on United and this final flight seemed perfect: my favorite aircraft on my favorite airline to (one of) my favorite destinations.

Nov 8, 2017 · HONOLULU — United Airlines promised that its last-ever passenger flight on the Boeing 747 would be a memorable one. And was it ever. There was a fly-by of downtown San Francisco and the Golden...

Nov 7, 2017 · United Airlines is retiring the jumbo jet dubbed the "queen of the skies." The Boeing 747 revolutionized long-distance air travel when it debuted 47 years ago. Today, the last United 747 takes...