When did Delta retire the 747?

After operating from Seoul to Detroit, Delta retired the last of its B747-400s from scheduled revenue service on December 19th, 2017. Despite the 744 being used between 2009 and 2017, you might be surprised to learn that Delta Connection’s Dornier 328JETs had more flights in one year than the 744 did in total.

Does Delta fly 737 Max?

Delta is the only one of the big four carriers — American Airlines, Delta, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines — without either the MAX in its fleet or on order.

Does Delta fly 737 MAX planes?

Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian sees a “place” for the Boeing 737 Max at the carrier as it looks for opportunistic deals to reshape its fleet over the next decade. This would be Delta’s first major Boeing order in a decade.

Is Delta still social distancing?

Delta stops blocking middle seats, officially ending social distancing on planes. Saturday marks the end of a pandemic era in the air: no more social distancing on flights. Delta was the final holdout, ending its practice of blocking middle seats on Saturday.

Why did Delta remove the 747?

On the whole, commercial airlines have been phasing out jumbo jets like the 747 in favor of leaner, more efficient aircrafts. Passenger expectations are also shifting; once it was inconceivable to fly a single aisle aircraft such as the hyper-efficient Boeing 737 Max 8 across the Atlantic.

What kind of seats does Delta have on 747 400?

The Boeing 747-400 is used primarily on Delta’s international routes, and offers two classes of service. BusinessElite is equipped with slanted flat seats, and not the lie-flat seats that the top carriers offer. Audio Video On Demand (AVOD) and AC power outlets are available for each BusinessElite seat.

What’s inside the Delta 747-400 exhibition?

After almost a year of work, this famous 747-400 opened as an exhibition on March 28, 2017. Inside, visitors are able to sit in aircraft seats, check out the upper deck, walk out on a wing, examine what goes on behind the walls of an aircraft, and learn all about the history of the 747 and its role in Delta’s history.

What is the seating capacity of a Boeing 747-400?

Boeing 747-400. As on the 747-300, passenger variants include a stretched upper deck as standard. The 747-400 can accommodate 416 passengers in a typical three-class layout, 524 passengers in a typical two-class layout, or a maximum capacity of 660 passengers in a high–density one-class configuration with the 747-400D variant,…

What are rows 22-26 on a Boeing 747?

On Delta’s Boeing 747-400s that have been reconfigured, rows 22-26 are the Economy Comfort rows. These seats require an additional fee to book, though that fee is waived/reduced for elite members of Delta’s frequent flyer program.