According to the GDS, it has been official that Air India will cease to operate their B744s for passenger services effective winter 09
You can refer:
http://www.airindia.in and see the schedules/timetables.
Air India will operate its last scheduled B747 flight (B744) on the 19th of October departing JED at 2345 hrs and will arrive in COK via CCJ at 0930 hrs on October 21st as AI 962.
By: Bmused55 - 4th October 2009 at 21:53
B747-400 seem to be plenty these days.
As I expected the B747 will be the primary victim of this crises, and will be replaced by B777 and A380.
747’s have been getting replaced by 777s for some time now, well before this financial downturn.
Most carriers are replacing their 747s with 777s as their 747s have been flying around half empty.
By: KabirT - 4th October 2009 at 19:32
I think its more of a general fleet renewal plan more than anything else. The new 77Ls for AI are looking for a new lease home anyway.
By: Schorsch - 4th October 2009 at 18:30
B747-400 seem to be plenty these days.
As I expected the B747 will be the primary victim of this crises, and will be replaced by B777 and A380.
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October 4, 2009 at 5:15 pm