< Reveal sidebar

Saying Goodbye to EVA Air’s Boeing 747

An EVA Air Boeing 747-400. The airline is one of multiple from Taiwan offering “mini-travel” flights to nowhere. Photo: By 湯小沅 (B-16410) [CC0], via Wikimedia Commons)

Taipei-based EVA Air is quickly approaching the retirement date and final flight of its Boeing 747-400 aircraft, which was moved from its original retirement date in October to Monday, August 21 back in January of this year.

The aircraft has served the airline for over 25 years, covering numerous long haul routes in EVA’s network including flights to Vancouver international (YVR) and Los Angeles International (LAX) from its base in Taiwan.

Passengers will have a chance to fly onboard for the final time as EVA Air’s Flight 891 will depart to Hong Kong International Airport before making the return trip back as Flight 892 to Taipei International Airport.

Eva first started flying the aircraft back in 1992, with the distinctive “hump” to the raised cockpit windows that rises up to the upper part of the aircraft. Over time, the Boeing 747 has been an iconic part of the airline’s fleet. The aircraft will soon be replaced by the Boeing 777-300ER aircraft which is currently used in Eva Air’s fleet across many of its international destinations.

The airline will continue its long haul renewal program as it looks towards the Boeing 787 Dreamliner being the replacement of the Boeing 747.

Eva Air is not the only airline to say goodbye to the Boeing 747, as other airlines in the Pacific have also been retiring the “Queen of the Skies” include Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific, all due to the age and the high fuel prices of the aircraft.

AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Author

  • Adam Fowler

    Adam has been an avgeek for all his life. When he's not traveing, he's photographing different aircraft, video blogging his travels and watching ice hockey with the LA Kings being his favorite team.

Subscribe to AirlineGeeks' Daily Check-In

Receive a daily dose of the airline industry's top stories along with market insights right in your inbox.

Related Stories

NTSB: Boeing Still Not Providing Key Records

Boeing says it is still "unable" to find various records related to the door plug that failed on Alaska flight…

Charles Cartier Named New CEO of Air Mauritius

Charles Cartier has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Air Mauritius on Wednesday, March 6, replacing…

Boeing Whistleblower John Barnett Found Dead in South Carolina

John Barnett, a 62-year-old former Boeing quality manager who raised concerns about production standards on the company's airplanes, was found…