Air New Zealand last 747 flight

[Jacob L]

I overheard today that NZ8 AKL-SFO will be the last flight for NZ's 747's tonight. Is this true, if it is, where will it go, cargo???

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/n...ectid=11320640

[Grahame Hutchison]

Apparently ZK-NBV's last flight is the return NZ7 from SFO on Friday morning, after 16 years of service.

[Dave Dale]

I had read on another forum that it has been sold to GE. I don't know how reliable that information is however.

[Shameel Kumar]

G'Day guys!! Back from the dead... been at least 4 years since I last posted here, but since moving to USA I haven't had a whole lot to contribute. Up till now!

I heard about this being AirNZ's final 747 flight, and having loved flying their 747s, I really wanted to make the trip up to SFO to see it one more time.

Here are shots I took with my mobile phone (I know.. I know....but it's all I had yesterday).

Sitting at her familiar gate



A closer look (poor quality)



Panoramic view of Concourse G at SFO



Emirates 77W climbing away. The Queen, and her successor.



One final look.



Farewell



Glad I got to see NZ's final 747 on her final flight home before retirement. Sad day.

[Shameel Kumar]

Almost home.

[Sarah C]

Great shots Shameel!

[Shameel Kumar]

Making the turn for home one last time.




..and she's back home.




The end of a beautiful era at NZ.

[Shaal L]

thx for sharing the pics

and so ends the 747 ops for another airline

[Grahame Hutchison]

Air New Zealand have a competition running, and the prize is a compressor blade from one of their Boeing 747-400 engines.

Air New Zealand ...

To celebrate the Queen of the Skies we're giving you the chance to win a 210mm compressor blade from one of our 747-400 engines. To be in to win share a memory you have of the Air New Zealand 747's and be in to win a unique piece of history. We've got 3 blades up for grabs!

Enter Here

[Greg Hyde]

Bit more info

http://australianaviation.com.au/201...wells-the-747/