Last 747-200 passenger flight on 9/12

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Kev3188

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Northwest to Retire Last 747-200 From Scheduled Passenger Service
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On September 12, Northwest's last 747-200 in scheduled passenger service will begin its retirement routing as NW8, departing Narita for Seattle, and then continuing as NW170 from Seattle to Minneapolis/St. Paul.

"The 747-200 was the mainstay of our international fleet, particularly in the Pacific for several decades," said Captain Lane Littrell, NWA's fleet training captain on the -200. "It has served our passengers and our company well and many of us who have flown it, worked in its cabin or maintained it have a soft spot for it. We'll miss it even as we appreciate the improvements provided by the new generations of A330s and 747-400s."


Northwest began flying the 747-200 in 1975, when the airline took its first delivery of the new model jumbo jet. Northwest's 747-200 passenger fleet peaked in size at 22 aircraft in 1997.


During their 32 years of service, Northwest's 747-200s completed more than 320,000 flights and traveled more than 1 billion miles. Two 747-200s will continue to operate for Northwest as charter aircraft.
 
My first long range continental flight was on the NWA 747-SP.
1972, ORD to SEA-TAC.
Piano bar, spiral staircase, upper lounge. Nothing like the crap we all fly on today.
(Although I admit the FTA Stretch 8 from SEA-TAC to DAD was packed and unaccommodating).
Just reminiscing on how a once great :up: airline has become …. Not so great. :down:

Thanks to all!

B) UT
 
My first long range continental flight was on the NWA 747-SP.
1972, ORD to SEA-TAC.

NW never flew the SP. The 747SP was introduced by Pan Am in 1976. In 1972 a NW 747 would have been a -100. NW received their first 747-100 in 1970.
 
NW never flew the SP. The 747SP was introduced by Pan Am in 1976. In 1972 a NW 747 would have been a -100. NW received their first 747-100 in 1970.
That is what I was thinking also. I know that Pan Am had them along with TWA, and I think that Braniff had one for s short time as well.
 
NW never flew the SP. The 747SP was introduced by Pan Am in 1976. In 1972 a NW 747 would have been a -100. NW received their first 747-100 in 1970.


You are probably correct. After the F/A's served me rum & cokes all the way, I'm lucky to remember it wasn't a goose... :p

B) UT
 
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