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As airlines say goodbye to the legendary Boeing 747 early, the plane still plays a vital role for cargo carriers and is aiding efforts to defeat COVID-19https://www.businessinsider.in/slideshows/miscellaneous/as-airlines-say-goodbye-to-the-legendary-boeing-747-early-the-plane-still-plays-a-vital-role-for-cargo-carriers-and-is-aiding-efforts-to-defeat-covid-19/slidelist/74955565.cms2020-04-02T22:38:26+05:30

As airlines say goodbye to the legendary Boeing 747 early, the plane still plays a vital role for cargo carriers and is aiding efforts to defeat COVID-19

Apr 2, 2020, 22:38 IST

SkyLease Cargo…

Suparna Airlines...

And EVA Air Cargo.

That's compared to the few remaining passenger airlines operating 747s including Lufthansa…

Air China…

British Airways…

Corsair...

Korean Air…

Thai International Airways…

And Virgin Atlantic Airways.

Even the oldest 747 models, including the -200, are still flying freight with cargo airlines around the world.

The most prevalent 747 freighter flying is the -400F, the type also most flown by the remaining 747 airlines.

The latest 747 to come from Boeing, the 747-8i, gave cargo airlines increased cargo capacity.

The largest 747 variant also provides cargo operators with new fuel-efficient General Electric GEnx engines to reduce operating costs.

Boeing also recently announced it would be giving the US government a new fighter in the war against COVID-19, three 747-400LCF Dreamlifter aircraft on loan.

With 65,000 cubic feet of cargo capacity, the oversized aircraft is capable of flying large amounts of freight to the frontlines, aiding in sorely-needed supply distribution.

While the 747 is quietly being removed from the world's passenger fleets, it's serving a higher purpose in the fight against a global pandemic and will live on in cargo fleets for years to come.

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