How many 747 does Virgin Atlantic have?


How many 747 does Virgin Atlantic have? Flying facts ? the Boeing 747 Our last 747 passenger flight was the VS608, a Covid-19 rescue flight, from Los Angeles to London Heathrow on 30 March 2020 operated by G-VROS. Thirty 747s in total have graced our fleet over our 36 years of operations: fourteen 747-200 'Classics', thirteen 747-400s and just one 747-100.


What will replace the Virgin Atlantic 747?

Virgin Atlantic has been introducing Airbus A350-1000s which are gradually replacing the operator's A340-600s and 747s, and it is also set to acquire A330-900s. The airline says its fleet will comprise 36 twin-engined aircraft, including Boeing 787s, from summer 2022.


Why are jumbo jets being phased out?

Eroding demand from customers led to the demise of jumbo jets. According to the Reuters report, Boeing delivered five 747s in 2022, while in 1990, the peak delivery year of the best-selling 747-400 version, Boeing delivered 70 747s.


Do Virgin still fly jumbo jets?

For 36 years, Virgin Atlantic flew Boeing 747 aircraft around the world. Now, the planes have been retired in favour of newer, more sustainable aircraft such as the Airbus A350-1000 and the Boeing 787-9. If you miss the 747 as much as we do, here are five things you might not know about the Queen of the Skies…


Is Virgin Atlantic a good airline?

This airline is rated amount the Top 10 carriers on Flight-Report. Frequent travelers give the airline an average rating of 8.3/10.


What is the oldest 747 still flying?

The oldest active 747 aircraft today The oldest passenger aircraft in commercial operation is Boeing 747-400 EP-MEE (SN 24383) operated by Mahan Air, a privately owned Iranian airline. IBA Insight Flights shows that this aircraft frequently makes trips between Tehran and Moscow, and last flew on 30th January 2023.