Sydney Airport Message Board

Sydney Airport Message Board (http://www.yssyforum.net/board/index.php)
-   International Industry (http://www.yssyforum.net/board/forumdisplay.php?f=4)
-   -   First 777 heads to retirement (http://www.yssyforum.net/board/showthread.php?t=11911)

MarkR 19th September 2018 06:17 PM

First 777 heads to retirement
 
Cathay donated the first 777 to a museum and she had her last flight yesterday

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/BHNL

Quote:

Cathay Pacific and Boeing announced Tuesday that they are donating the first-ever Boeing 777 airplane to the Pima Air and Space Museum.

In a press release from Cathay Pacific, the 777 will fly from Cathay Pacific's home airport in Hong Kong to Tucson on Tuesday. The plane will be permanently displayed at the museum.

Boeing first flew the airplane on June 12, 1994 and continued to use it as a test airplane for several years. The plane joined the Cathay Pacific fleet in 2000 and was retired in May 2018.

The 777 operated over 20,000 flights and over 49,000 hours of flying time during its time with Cathay Pacific.

"As the world’s very first 777, B-HNL holds a very special place in the history of both our airline and that of commercial aviation, and we are very pleased it will soon bring enjoyment to enthusiasts at its new home in Arizona," said Cathay Pacific Chief Executive Officer Rupert Hogg.
https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-new...d-space-museum


All times are GMT +10. The time now is 05:19 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright © Sydney Airport Message Board 1997-2022