When did i say SAA fly them? I was referring to other operators.

Only saying they are in bad shape because of the state of QF 743's, although i understand they are under pretty high utilisation.

I understand the UAE 747SP's are in immaculate condition!

This entire thread has been about SAA, including the post where Michael referred specifically to the SAA B747SP, so why should I assume you are referring to other airlines outside of SAA?

If you were referring to other operators, then perhaps you could have said as much.:rolleyes:

well i didnt specifically say SAA, to me it sounds like a general comment.

whatever, lets get back to the thread's real topic.

I shot SAA 74L in Johannesburg last year and had a tour from the engineer, the only issue was that the engines were "time" something or other but the structural condition was fine. I've seen 60 year old DC-6's flying cargo in-n-out of Anchorage without a problem...so lay off the age nonsense, ok?

not quite true mate, one of them, ZS-SAZ is still flying in SAA scheme for TAAG Angola.

Hey old man;),

I did qualify it with 'assuming the information is up to date'.
I guess the web site needs updating! My information was sourced using Google. At least I did a bloody search!


:p

Great news and will provide a much needed boost to capacity on this market. I flew SYD-JNB-SYD last week on SA codeshare tickets on QF and both flights were full. Speaking to the crew on board, they said that is was practically like that for every flight, and that daily flights weren't too far away. They said the crew could then do 48 hour turnarounds instead of the current 72 hours.

I suppose once the A380s come online, they can reallocate some 747s to boost capacity on existing routes such as JNB and introduce new routes like EZE.

Ironically, an SAA billboard last year on an intersection near where I live had the slogan "Fly to Africa on the Jumbo" and had a picture of an SA aircraft, even though the service from SYD is a QF plane, and even the PER services on A340s.

with age comes knowledge... :D

FYI 15 B747SP's are in service
1 being repaired
15 scrapped
2 preserved
2 WFU
8 stored
2 derelict

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