Jake5003

Ok So I have seen many airlines discontinueing the 747 from there fleet airlines like Air Canda,American Airlines,America West (US Airways) and More. Why is that? Its such a nice plane. Please Anwser! Thank You!American Airlines did have a 747 a picture of it can be found on the linkhttp://www.airliners.net/open.file/0082840/M/

chris2EM

American Airlines never had a 747Ooops

BrianT

Boeing 747 has had a history of crashing, and airlines stoped using it and evolved in technology.

WolfoftheBlackMoon

The advent of more efficient Aircraft has led to the 747 not being economical for many of it's former routes. 777's the improved 737's and the 757's as well as some of Airbus's aircraft have made the 747 obsolete in SOME markets.We still build and sell them. Now they are mainly used for Really LONG Range flights.

smf834

Fuel cost. When a barrel of oil reaches $80 per barrel, it really sums up to something when 4 engines on the 747 costs almost double than a smaller counterpart, i.e. 767/777, or even more than double, i.e. AirBus 330/340.Also, airlines are running much leaner than it used to be. Therefore, an empty seat on a 747 costs the company much more than an empty seat flown on a 737.

stevemoore

The airline market has changed, Boeing belives that the airline market will change into non-stop flights from city to city, and they only need small to medium sized airplanes. Airbus, belives that they will have small planes bring people to hub airports, and then fly to other hub airports on their A-380 and then take a commuter flight to their destination. Boeing's idea seems to be working better.

aviophage2091

The 747 is basically 1960s technology, and there are numerous designs today that are more efficient. At the same time, there have been many improvements, and you can still order a brand new B747.And there's never been a ruggeder, more spirited ship than the B747. A joy to fly, and a joy to ride. Thank you Boeing.But in today's market there are more economical, more efficient designs for most routes. Flying non-stop from Seattle to HongKong? There's still nothing better than the 747. Flying from HongKong to Bangkok? Try a 767 or a 777.And so on...

RichonCapeCod

The design is from the 60's, and they use more fuel than other aircraft currently in production.

ericbryce20350

Few airlines need the high capacity long range latest versions of the 747. The original 747 introduced around 1970 had engines each with thrust of 45,800 lbs. The latest version has engines with 68,000. What can you do with this much more engine thrust. Carry more weight/ people and cargo or more fuel and thus increase the range. Both are possible and the 747 of today is more of an international or long range aircraft than ever before. The 777 with only two engines has replaced the 747 on many routes. Boeing calls it their mini-jumbo. The GE90 engines on the latest 777-300 holds the world record and have a thrust rating 115,300 lbs..

NitinTF1fan

I love jumbo jets but I think a few airlines stopped using it because of its fuel consumption.