US airlines have said goodbye to the 747 - but these foreign airlines still fly the iconic plane

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British Airways

British Airways

British Airways still operates 36 of the 747-400, but plans to retire the jumbo jet by 2024. It flies to several US cities, including on the busy London Heathrow–New York-JFK route.

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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Although KLM has announced plans to retire its 747-400 fleet, there's no publically-announced timeline. The airline still flies the plane on a few routes, including Los Angeles–Amsterdam.

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Air China

Air China

Air China flies two variations of the 747: the -400, and the newer -8. Catch it to Beijing from US cities including New York and San Francisco.

Asiana Airlines

Asiana Airlines

The South Korean airline Asiana operates several 747s on its routes, including a few to the US.

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El Al

El Al

The flag carrier of Israel, El Al operates six 747-400s, servicing cities including New York, London, and Paris.

Lufthansa

Lufthansa

Lufthansa's 747-400 and 747-8 grace the skies on routes between Frankfurt and cities including Orlando, Seattle, Denver, Boston, Houston, and New York's Newark airport.

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Korean Air

Korean Air

Korean Air flies the 747-400 and 747-8 on some of its US routes, although many are serviced by the A380. Catch the 747 on some flights from Honolulu, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and occasionally New York.

Qantas

Qantas

While the Australian airline is in the process of retiring its 747 fleet to make way for Boeing 787 Dreamliners, you can still hop on the jumbo jet flying between Australia and the US, including Los Angeles and San Francisco, and even making a trip between LA and New York.

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