How The Queen Of The Skies Made A Comeback At Delta Air Lines

During the jet’s last few years at Delta Air Lines, the Boeing 747 enjoyed a brief spurt of renewed popularity. Delta’s Big MergerCredit: Delta Air LinesDelta retired the first 747-100s and 747-200s it ordered by 1980, but it chose to keep the 747-400 models gained from Northwest Airlines. The Queen’s Last DanceCredit: Delta Air LinesThe financials agreed with the logistics in the case of the merger and the 747. The final scheduled Delta 747 flight, Seoul to Detroit, landed in 2017. Airbus Takes The StageCredit: Delta Air LinesThe A350's initial configuration accommodates about 100 fewer passengers than the jumbo jet it replaced.