Singapore Airlines says bye to the Boeing 747

[Benny Zheng]

So it is now confirmed. Singapore Airlines has today announced the retirement of the Boeing 747-400 from its fleet. The airline will operate its last B744 flight to Melbourne on 24th March 2012. Flight details are as follows:
24/3/2012 SQ227 Singapore to Melbourne Depart 2115 Arrive 0750+1
25/3/2012 SQ238 Melbourne to Singapore Depart 1120 Arrive 1610

[Andrew M]

I will be at the airport to see the landing and take-off of this, while it's sad to say goodbye to the end of an era by this beautiful plane the interior is just too old to enjoy!

[Andrew Johnson]

+ next year FJ retires their SQ owned 744-400's.

What will become of them ? Hajj flights ?

Read someone that you can pack something like 600 seats on a 744, minimum seat pitch, 1 class, probably without some of the galleys.

[Dave Dale]

Hi all

Has anyone booked the last flight in April? I made my booking last night up and back from Singapore to Hong Kong. It seemed pretty full throughout the flights.

SIA has created a 747 commemorative website http://www.siajourneys.com/

Dave

[matthew mcdonald]

The best I can do is spot her departing Singapore for the last time and hoping for a water canon salute.

[Julian L]

Going to be there when it takes off for the last time from Australia.

On another note, what are good spotting locations at MEL and are there any recommendations on what to have.

[Laurent Sanhard]

http://www.smh.com.au/travel/blogs/t...326-1vtfz.html

some great pics of Singapore Airlines early days in OZ with the 747

[Bernie P]

Here are a couple from yesterdays arrival...

And seen here well over the fence of runway 16...

[Grahame Hutchison]

From 1982-83 in Sdyney.