Qantas Airways Ltd's last Boeing 747 jet drew a kangaroo tail in the sky off the Australian coast as it began its final flight to retirement in the Mojave Desert on Wednesday, ending the model's almost half a century of service at the carrier.
) last Boeing 747 jet drew a kangaroo tail in the sky off the Australian coast as it began its final flight to retirement in the Mojave Desert on Wednesday, ending the model’s almost half a century of service at the carrier.
“Once that is done I think it will be a memory that we can look back on with great pride,” Zupp told Reuters. “It is significant not just for Qantas’ history but aviation.” Ironically, the reason for the plane’s early departure was also the reason for the small crowd of 150. Thousands had been expected to attend a farewell initially planned for the end of the year.
Qantas has grounded most international flights until at least July 2021 due to Australian government travel restrictions.
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