Miami boeing has less than two dozen confirmed 7478 aircraft orders left to fill, and there has been little change to the order books over the past year, although in a report by bloomberg, randy tinseth, vice president of marketing for boeing, did say that there are some near term opportunities for the 7478. United parcel service ups just ordered 14 more boeing 747 freighter aircraft, announcing the deal on feb. The boeing 747f freighter on the other hand is enjoying a slightly better journey. But more exciting are six new firm orders for the 7478i. Yes ups have added a further 14 747fs to their order book as well as 4 767fs. Unidentified customer ordered 1 boeing 7478i ups order carries most significant importance for order book in a previous article, i had a look at the order book for the boeing ba 7478 program. So its no surprise that on highvolume routes the 747 8 offers premium revenue potential. The good news is that this reduces to four the number of socalled white tail 747 jets aircraft already built but now without a buyer. Low cost carrier avatar airlines wants to order 30 boeing. When airlines are looking to buy new aircraft, they look for whats best for them. Though the boeing 7478s utility for cargo operations and vvip jet. Mar 30, 2020 yesterday, klm operated its final boeing 747 flight as kl686 from mexico city to amsterdam. Does anyone have any insight on who this might be for. Sep 14, 2012 boeing s 747 8 has won its first order of the year, with air chinas firming up a previously announced commitment for five of the jets, boeing reported thursday in its weekly order book update.
Boeing rendering of an arik air 7478 intercontinental. This order for 25 aircraft is reflected in boeings order book. In a pitch designed to save the boeing 7478 and simultaneously kill the prospect of an airbus a380neo, emirates airlines has received a pitch for 100 of the slowselling boeing, two sources familiar with the situation tell leeham news and comment lnc. Ups order for 14 boeing 747 freighters might once have been. Officially announced in 2005, the 747 8 is the latest evolutionary variant of the boeing 747, with lengthened fuselage, redesigned wings and improved efficiency. For one more airline, this flight closes the chapter of one of the most iconic aircraft ever produced. In a slightly ironic twist of fate, production of the boeing 747 has outlasted the aircraft that stole its crown as the biggest passenger aircraft. Zvezda 7010 civil airliner boeing 7478 plastic model kit scale 1144 lenght 20. The 7478 passenger version first debuted in 2011 and was ordered by only a few airlines, including korea, lufthansa and air china. Since 2016, ups has ordered 28 boeing 7478 freighters. Dont look now, but boeing s order book just got a little bit bigger on thursday, the seattle planemaker announced that azerbaijani cargo airline silk way airlines has ordered two 747 8. After its introduction in 2005 the aircraft has been moving along steadily with its passenger and freighter versions on offer. Arik air orders two boeing 7478 intercontinental airliners.
Boeing and fedex express today announced a new order for 12 767 freighters and 12 777 freighters as the worlds largest air cargo carrier continues to invest in the industrys most capable freighters to better serve its customers. The latest buyer of 7478s is boeing the seattle times. Middle eastern carrier emirates decision to cut its a380 order to 123. Read expert opinions, top news, insights and trends on the economic times. The stretched 747 advanced was launched as the 7478 on november 14, 2005, for a market forecast of 300 aircraft. As of march 2020, the largest airline orders are by all nippon airways 95, etihad airways 71, american airlines 68 and united airlines 64. Ba and deutsche lufthansa ag today announced the carrier ordered 20 7478 intercontinental jetliners plus 20 purchase rights. An additional four orders for 7478fs have appeared in boeings backlog of orders, destined for unspecified customers. In july 2016, boeing announced that it might have to end production of the 747 due to losses it could receive if no changes were made to the order book.
Boeing updated their final order and delivery tally for 20, and theyre showing that they did in fact deliver 24 frames last year. Jul 11, 20 dont look now, but boeing s order book just got a little bit bigger on thursday, the seattle planemaker announced that azerbaijani cargo airline silk way airlines has ordered two 747 8. Feb 07, 2018 united parcel services new order of 14 boeing 747 freighters will keep 747 production going to at least 2022. The 747 8 passenger version first debuted in 2011 and was ordered by only a few airlines, including korea, lufthansa and air china. According to reuters, boeing has landed 2 new 7478 orders. The boeing 747 8 is a widebody commercial airliner being developed by boeing commercial airplanes.
This sentiment is reflected in the order book and the yeartodate cancellations, which so far stand at 8. Boeing wins second airline order for 7478s passenger. This aircraft will allow avatar to carry 50 more passengers on the upper deck and an additional amount of freight all at significant fuel savings. Ups orders 14 boeing 7478f jumbo jets business insider. May 28, 2018 boeing business jets grows order book with new sales by published. Industry analysts predict that the worlds air cargo markets growth rate will need to increase quite a bit to cause airlines to place more orders for the 7478 in order for 747 production to continue. Also on the 17th of november 20, etihad placed an order for 17 7779s and eight 7778s. Transaero finally firmed up their four mous, and two more are showing for an unidentified customer. Boeing 7478f to join qantas freight airline ratings. Boeing sets new airplane delivery records, expands order. Aug 26, 2019 the order was placed on the 17th of november 20. At the 20 paris air show, korean air agreed to order five 747 8 passenger versions. Boeing commercial airplanes is committed to being the leader in commercial aviation by offering airplanes and services that deliver superior design, efficiency and value to our customers and a superior flying experience to their customers. Boeing business jets grows order book with new sales.
Avatar airlines has sent boeing a nonbinding letter of intent to boeing for the purchase of 30 boeing 7478 intercontinental aircraft. Currently, boeing has zero orders on the books for the passengercarrying 7478i. The order book for 7478 remains thin, however, and it is only a matter of time when the last passenger jumbojet will leave boeing s everett hangars. This article lists the orders and deliveries for the boeing 787 dreamliner. As a result, boeing s 1,117 gross plane orders to date, minus the 106 reported order cancellations, leave boeing s order book chockfull with 1,011 net new orders for the year. I have a really hard time calling one aircraft better than another. Although in a report by bloomberg, randy tinseth, vice president of marketing for boeing, did say that there are some near term opportunities for the 7478.
Boeing 747s production run could outlast a380s news flight global. The airline plans to operate lowcost flights within the united states, spreading costs over higher passenger numbers. Boeing wins lifesupport order for 7478 from korean air. Boeing has struggled to sell their largest passenger plane in great numbers relative to their other aircraft, generating only 27 orders from airline customers since the 747 8 was announced in 2005. The first 7478f freighter performed its maiden flight on february 8, 2010 and the passenger 7478i intercontinental followed on march 20, 2011. But boeing expects only 60 of those planes to be passenger jets in the. United expands order book with latest boeing order. However, given past known orders that were previously not reflected in the order book, its likely the freighters are part of the order placed by volgadnepr group at last summers farnborough international airshow. Only 15 out of unfilled orders for the secondgeneration. There have been lots of stories out recently about the fact that boeing s largest aircraft, the fourengine 7478, is suffering from a dwindling order book and a paucity of new orders.
Jan 10, 2019 an additional four orders for 7478fs have appeared in boeings backlog of orders, destined for unspecified customers. An additional four orders for 7478fs have appeared in boeing s backlog of orders, destined for unspecified customers. United airlines has expanded their order book by placing topup orders for boeing wide and narrow body aircraft, all of which were listed as unidentified in boeings order and delivery results for 2018. Here you can find out all about the latest generation of the jumbo an aircraft on which you can only fly worldwide with lufthansa. According to the official boeing order book, there are still 747 8 passenger aircraft left to send.
One reason was that the 747 was no longer competitive. Boeing 747 8 orders and deliveries modern airliners. In january, boeing and arik air reached an agreement to swap 2 orders for the boeing 7478i to an order for 2 boeing 7879 aircraft. The boeing 747 8 is a widebody airliner developed by boeing commercial airplanes, the latest and largest variant of the 747. The 787th boeing 787 dreamliner produced, operated by china southern airlines. Boeing still products the model, although most, if not all, of the orders are for freighter variants for various cargo operators. Boeing has less than two dozen confirmed 7478 aircraft orders left to fill, and there has been little change to the order books over the past year. Boeings order book tops the 1,000 mark the motley fool. Dont expect cathay pacific to place an order for the airbus a380 or boeing s 7478 i. Startup us carrier avatar airlines to buy 30 boeing 7478.
The deal for 20 7478 freighters is the largest for the aircraft in many. The buyers werent identified in decembers order report, but frequent buyers may. However, given past known orders that were previously not reflected in the order book, its likely the freighters are part of the order placed by volgadnepr group at last summers farnborough international airshow as noted in the recent cargo facts look at. The product line includes the bbj max family and high performance versions of boeing s 787 dreamliner, 777, and 747 8. Klm had originally planned to retire its boeing 747 400 fleet by. At the 20 paris air show, korean air agreed to order five 7478 passenger versions. The orders are piling up for boeings 767 and 747 the. Boeing exec says the 747 jumbo jets future will be as a.
In august 2010 the company canceled orders for 25 boeing planes, including 15 787s. The boeing 7478 program has not been the program that boeing would have hoped it would be and the us jet maker also sees no future. Klm says farewell to the queen of the skies boeing 747. The boeing 7478 is a widebody airliner developed by boeing commercial airplanes, the.
Boeing raised the bar again in 2018 thanks to our teammates incredible focus on meeting customer commitments, and continuously improving quality and productivity, said boeing commercial. However, in february alex macheras of aviation analyst, suggested that ethihad were ready to drop down to six aircraft on order. According to the official boeing order book, there are still 7478 passenger aircraft left to send. Boeing offers both passenger and freighter versions of the 7478, but close to 60% of the orders have been for the 7478f. Herpa 611930 lufthansa boeing 7478 intercontinentalnew 2018 colors aircraft model kit, multicolour. Airbus and boeing report june 2019 commercial aircraft. Industry analysts predict that the worlds air cargo markets growth rate will need to increase quite a bit to cause airlines to place more orders for the 7478 in order for 747. Qantas mark the end of its long love affair with boeing 747 passenger aircraft when it retires the last plane in 2020 but the association will live on through the freighters. Boeing delivered 145 787s in 2018, up from 6 in 2017. Lufthansa boeing 7478 here you can find out all about the latest generation of the jumbo jet, on which you can fly with lufthansa on numerous routes enjoying the greatest comfort and our best service. The boeing 7478 has been a huge flop in the passenger market, and only 47 passenger versions have been sold. My first experience on 7478 was early this year when taking a lufthansa flight lh572 from frankfurt to johannesburg. The remaining boeing 7478 orders revisited airways magazine.
In june 2019, boeing also delivered one 7478, four 767s, six 777s, and an impressive 19 787s, which is a new alltime record high for that model in a single month. Boeing added two 7478s to its order book this week. This aircraft can accommodate up to 467 passengers and can fly as far as 8,000 nautical miles. Seat maps of the boeing b7478 to download pdf download seat map b7478i main deck and upper deck 8f 80c 32e 244m pdf download seat map b7478i. After introducing the 747400, boeing considered larger 747 versions as alternatives to the airbus a3xx. Even as boeing delivered more jetliners, the company again grew its significant order book with 893 net orders, including 203 airplane sales in december. So its no surprise that on highvolume routes the 7478 offers premium revenue potential. Nov 15, 2012 the boeing 747 8 represents innovation on a massive scale. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide.
Boeing 7478 intercontinental specs, interior, seats, engines. A jumbo win for boeing as airbus announces the end of a380. Boeing has received a combined total of 8 orders for the 7478. Oct 07, 2011 the fiveyearold airline also has seven boeing 7879s on order. The first class and business class sections of the 7478 enable airlines to offer passengers the most private and premium accommodations in the sky. Boeing finally conceded publicly tuesday that while the allcargo model of its 747 jumbo jet will continue to sell, the longtime queen of the skies has no future as a passenger plane. Excellent book on boeings 747, its developmental history and use, etc. Ups order for 14 boeing 747 freighters might once have. The company has repeatedly slowed the 747 assembly line, most recently to an output of six jets a year, as the order book thinned. A look at the remaining airbus a380 and boeing 747 orders. Boeing commercial airplanes offers airplanes and services that deliver superior design. Boeing continues to lose orders for its jumbo jet the. Will the boeing 7478 get new orders now the airbus a380 is. Jun 18, 20 boeing wins lifesupport order for 7478 from korean air heres one small bit of good news from the paris air show about boeings biggest jet.
Currently, boeing has zero orders on the books for the. Boeing admits its 747 queen of the skies has no future. The boeing 7478 is a widebody airliner developed by boeing commercial airplanes, the latest and largest variant of the 747. Go behind the scenes to find out how boeing engineers integrate its incredibly powerful engines so that it flies like a dream.
Ups orders 14 additional 7478 freighters, plus four 767 freighters. Apr 07, 2016 the company has repeatedly slowed the 747 assembly line, most recently to an output of six jets a year, as the order book thinned. Boeing recently raised the monthly dreamliner production rate to 14 aircraft. While growing the order backlog for nearly every program, the company showed particular strength in the twinaisle category with 218 widebody orders last year. After introducing the 747 400, boeing considered larger 747 versions as alternatives to the airbus a3xx. Specifically, avatar is interested in purchasing 30 new 747 8s passengerversion to be delivered within 35 years. The 7478 freighters feature a longer fuselage than the 747400f with up to 20 percent more freight. We believe our future lies with the stateoftheart boeing 7478 passenger aircraft.
Since 2005, boeing has taken 150 orders for the 7478, the latest. Its not confirmed by boeing but the customer code rc641 belongs to an unidentified airline, and gecas is the only unidentified customer in the books. These aircraft are essentially all that is left of boeing s 747 order book. Mar 26, 2017 there is some inflation in the order books of the boeing 777, but not as big as it was for the boeing 747 8 and airbus a380. As of september 2018, the largest airline orders are by all nippon airways 83, etihad airways 71, american airlines 67 and united airlines 64. This is a new book, first printed in great brtain in 2014 and the phtographs are sharp and clear, withstanding moderate magnification easily.
One is the final order for korean airlines and the other for an unidentified head of state. Why boeings pricey 7779x could accelerate demise of the. Arik becomes the first african airline to order the newest version of the iconic 747 airliner and only the third airline overall. Boeing reports four new 747 freighter orders for everett. Though the order is not yet firm in the airplane makers order book, boeing said in a. The shrinking order book of an aircraft leasing company in the united arab emirates snagged boeing s new 747 8 on thursday. On february 2020, ein presswire announced that boeing had received a letter of intent from a startup airline for the acquisition of 30 new 7478 aircraft. Boeing was also targeting to increase 747 production in 2019 to one aircraft per month, but it announced that it would stick with six per year which it started in september 2016. Boeing exec says the 747 jumbo jets future will be as a private jet.
The first class and business class sections of the 747 8 enable airlines to offer passengers the most private and premium accommodations in the sky. Will the boeing 7478 get new orders now the airbus a380. Boeing admits its 747 queen of the skies has no future as. The order book was buoyed by a commitment in 2018 from ups for 14 additional 747.
Boeing 7478 intercontinental specs, interior, seats. A look at order book inflation for the boeing 777 the. Lufthansa 20 and korean air 5 account for the other 25 aircraft on order. Delta is exceptionally well managed, and is not known to be a fan of widebodied a. The boeing 747 family has been in wide use for nearly a half a century. Boeing sets airplane delivery record, finishes 2017 with. According to boeing s official order book, there are still two 7478 passenger planes left to deliver. The rumoured boeing 7478i order has been heavily discussed. The deal for 20 747 8 freighters is the largest for the aircraft in many. Air china is now the proud owner of a boeing 7478 the first airline in asia to operate t. Boeing had 23 unfilled jumbo orders as of march, although the. In todays video, i take a look at this and debunk it while also taking a look at what the airline had originally planned with the 747s. Lufthansa is the first airline to place an order for the passenger version of the fuelefficient airplane.
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