Originally Posted by
Heathrow Harry
No one will order a 747 in passenger configuration going forward for the reasons given by Rated
Only 47 -8I bought so far and no order for 18 months+
The big twins will get more economic not less and the 747 will be only built as a freighter - but it's had a 45 year run so not to shabby really
As much as it pains me to admit it, HH is right. Scuttlebutt is that Boeing isn't even offering the 747-8i any more (although if someone and wanted to buy a dozen I'm sure they'd figure out a way to oblige). Boeing is still optimistic that the 747-8F has a strong future as the freight market improves, but I fear we've already seen the last new passenger 747.