Retirement

Planes

Onboard the Final Flight: Qantas Transfers Newly-Retired Boeing 747 to Rolls-Royce

October 16, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Continuing its gradual retirement of the type, Qantas parted ways with another Boeing 747-400 on Tuesday. The airline’s latest Boeing 747 to be sent to the United States was VH-OJU named Lord Howe Island, a

Planes

American Sends Long-Time Super 80 Workhorse to the New Mexico Desert

September 4, 2019 Matthew Garcia

American Airlines officially laid the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 to rest on Wednesday after 36 years of service with the airline. Today, 26 Super 80s, as the airline marketed them as, still in American Airlines’ polished

Opinions

Opinion: Why I Will Dearly Miss American’s ‘Super 80s’

September 3, 2019 Ryan Ewing

Call me dramatic, perhaps a bit over-emotional, or nostalgic, but I am indeed in love with American’s long-time workhorse MD-80 fleet. While other airlines, including Delta, will continue to operate the type after American retires

Planes

American’s MD-80 Retirement Not Affected By Boeing 737 MAX Grounding

April 26, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

American Airlines was forced to ground its fleet of 24 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft on March 13, 2019, in an effort to comply with an FAA order that came in the wake of the

Planes

British Airways Details Retirement Plans for 747 Fleet

January 26, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

The days of the iconic Boeing 747 have become numbered as numerous airlines prepare to phase them out in favor of newer and more efficient wide-body aircraft such as the Airbus A350 and Boeing 777X.

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Hawaiian Airlines Bids Farewell to Boeing 767 Fleet

January 9, 2019 Daniel Morley

Earlier this week Hawaiian Airlines retired its last Boeing 767-300ER from its fleet. The last aircraft, tail number N594HA, flew its final commercial flight on Monday, Jan. 7 arriving in Honolulu from Sacramento. Guests were

Planes

Allegiant Says Farewell to the Mad Dog

November 28, 2018 Matthew Garcia

After flying for nearly 20 years, the backbone of the Allegiant Air fleet, the Mcdonnell Douglas MD-80, will flew its last flight in the sun-tailed livery. After a long transition process, Allegiant is finally putting

Planes

British Airways Puts Boeing 767 Fleet into Retirement

November 26, 2018 James Dinsdale

The last British Airways service operated by a Boeing 767 landed at London Heathrow for the final time on Sunday evening following almost three decades of operations for the airline. The 767 was the first

Planes

Qantas Retires Another 747 to California Desert

September 26, 2018 Thomas Pallini

As part of its plan to retire its aging Boeing 747-400 fleet in the next few years, Qantas Airways has sent another one of its 747s to the Mojave Desert for a permanent rest. VH-OJT,

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Aviation History Preserved: World’s First Boeing 777 Arrives at Pima Air and Space Museum

September 18, 2018 Ryan Ewing

Arizona is a popular destination for retirees due to its consistent hot temperatures and idyllic, picturesque scenery. However, the latest retiree to change its residency to Arizona wouldn’t be a 65-year old senior citizen, but

Planes

British Airways Details Retirement Plans for 767 Fleet

August 1, 2018 Akhil Dewan

British Airways has announced that it is planning to end operations with its Boeing 767-300 aircraft in Q4 2018. The carrier has been operating the Boeing 767 for 28 years and currently has five remaining

Planes

El Al Goes Retro with New 787 Special Livery

July 26, 2018 Thomas Pallini

El Al’s social media pages on Wednesday showed off the airline’s newest special livery, a retro-themed livery taking passengers back to the 1960s. The airline, founded in September 1948 and as old as the State

Exclusive

Exclusive: Last Commercially Operating Boeing 747SP Flown to Retirement in Iran

May 25, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Iran’s history of turbulent relations with Western nations has greatly impacted its aviation industry and forced aging aircraft to continue flying as newer replacements were unobtainable. As a result, aviation enthusiasts from around the world

Planes

American Sets Retirement Date for MD-80s

November 2, 2017 Akhil Dewan

American Airlines has announced that it plans to completely retire its MD-80 fleet in 2019. The MD-80 has been one of the workhorses of the American Airlines fleet, operating countless short-haul domestic and international routes

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EVA Air Celebrates Boeing 747 Legacy, Unveils New Uniforms

August 25, 2017 Guest Author

For decades, the Boeing 747-400 has been the backbone of fleets around the globe, including EVA Air. As more advance technology and fuel efficient aircraft come into play, EVA’s last Boeing 747-400 passenger jumbo jet

Opinions

Opinion: There Is Hope on the Horizon for the Iconic Boeing 747

August 13, 2017 Joshua Drabble

In a week which saw further Boeing 747 retirements as airlines continue to modernize their fleets, it continues to look like the Queen of the Skies’ days are ever more numbered. This icon of aviation

Airlines

Anderson Announces Retirement as Delta CEO, Board Executives Take His Place

February 3, 2016 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

In an unanticipated press release Wednesday afternoon, Delta Air Line’s Board of Directors publicly announced the May 2, 2016 retirement of CEO Richard Anderson. The prominent businessman’s retirement would mark the end of a successful

Airlines

Where Airplanes Go to Retire: The Dusty Mojave Desert Boneyard

April 14, 2015 Ashley Magoon

Where do airplanes go when they get too old to fly? The long rows of t-tails and turboprops, accompanied by powerful 747’s and DC10’s, lining the dusty ground of the Mojave Desert provide the answer

Airlines

US Airways Retires Last Boeing 767-200 From Fleet

February 13, 2015 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Original Post: Jan. 20, 2015 | Updated: Feb. 13, 2015 On Feb. 12, 2015, we will say goodbye to the last Boeing 767-200 operating scheduled passenger flights in America. US Airways will be operating its

Airlines

Delta Air Lines Begins Boeing 747 Retirement

October 19, 2014 Guest Author

As oil prices rise, many airlines are beginning to or have already retired old, inefficient aircraft. Air New Zealand retired its final Boeing 747 aircraft last month, replacing it with a fleet of seven 777s.

Retirement

Onboard the Final Flight: Qantas Transfers Newly-Retired Boeing 747 to Rolls-Royce

American Sends Long-Time Super 80 Workhorse to the New Mexico Desert

Opinion: Why I Will Dearly Miss American’s ‘Super 80s’

American’s MD-80 Retirement Not Affected By Boeing 737 MAX Grounding

British Airways Details Retirement Plans for 747 Fleet

Hawaiian Airlines Bids Farewell to Boeing 767 Fleet

Allegiant Says Farewell to the Mad Dog

British Airways Puts Boeing 767 Fleet into Retirement

Qantas Retires Another 747 to California Desert

Aviation History Preserved: World’s First Boeing 777 Arrives at Pima Air and Space Museum

British Airways Details Retirement Plans for 767 Fleet

El Al Goes Retro with New 787 Special Livery

Exclusive: Last Commercially Operating Boeing 747SP Flown to Retirement in Iran

American Sets Retirement Date for MD-80s

EVA Air Celebrates Boeing 747 Legacy, Unveils New Uniforms

Opinion: There Is Hope on the Horizon for the Iconic Boeing 747

Anderson Announces Retirement as Delta CEO, Board Executives Take His Place

Where Airplanes Go to Retire: The Dusty Mojave Desert Boneyard

US Airways Retires Last Boeing 767-200 From Fleet

Delta Air Lines Begins Boeing 747 Retirement

Homeland Security Withdraws Proposal for Compulsory Facial Recognition at Airports for U.S. Citizens

Rebuilding The Princess Juliana Alternative: L’Espérance Airport

Hong Kong Airlines Meets Government Deadline, Tries to Begin Turnaround

JetSmart Slated to Take over Norwegian Air Argentina Operations

Qantas Retires Final Boeing 747 from American Skies