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/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=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
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1359x764q90/674/9duZj6.jpg


A closer look (poor quality)
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1359x852q90/538/AmczXx.jpg


Panoramic view of Concourse G at SFO
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1359x707q90/908/GIrbG1.jpg


Emirates 77W climbing away. The Queen, and her successor.
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1359x836q90/674/2uSilc.jpg


One final look.
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1359x883q90/674/fBqvxM.jpg


Farewell
http://photos-a.ak.instagram.com/hphotos-ak-xaf1/10666041_311962645652376_1501846084_n.jpg


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

[Shameel Kumar]

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x593q90/661/Mou5PN.png

Almost home.

[Sarah C]

Great shots Shameel!

[Shameel Kumar]

Making the turn for home one last time.
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1359x426q90/538/Wee6EL.png



..and she's back home.
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1359x427q90/673/aC4d0c.png



The end of a beautiful era at NZ.
https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1359x430q90/905/MrNEKR.png

[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 (http://theflyingsocialnetwork.com/site/article/win-a-piece-of-air-new-zealand-history)

[Greg Hyde]

Bit more info

http://australianaviation.com.au/2014/09/air-new-zealand-farewells-the-747/

[Kurt A]

Nice to have you back Shameel.

[Shameel Kumar]

From another forum:

NBV is scheduled to leave Auckland for scrapping in Roswell as per the below schedule.

6074 744 1......6-Oct-14 6-Oct-14 AKL LAX 16:00 8:00
6074 744 .2.....7-Oct-14 7-Oct-14 LAX ROW 10:00 13:00

[Yusef D]

Strange. If it's not carrying passengers, why stop in LAX? It would easily have the legs to fly nonstop to Roswell.

[Andrew P]

the crew must still go through immigration/customs

[Yusef D]

I bet that can be arranged somewhere cheaper and quicker than a landing at LAX. Qantas file direct to VCV.

[Nigel C]

I guess Air New Zealand's recent profits mean they can splash out a little more these days..... ;)

[Shameel Kumar]

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[Shameel Kumar]

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