“There’s something very special about a Boeing 747,” United Airlines President Scott Kirby said in a blog posted online Wednesday. But he went on to say the company has decided to retire its 747 fleet from scheduled service. “It’s the one aircraft that even casual travelers can easily identify,” Kirby said. “And we know that the experience of traveling on one, or flying one, is unforgettable.” Yet despite feeling “deeply connected” to the “iconic” aircraft, he said, the airline is going to accelerate its plan to retire the fleet.
Source: avwebUnited To Retire Its 747 Fleet