The aircraft flew for just under four hours before landing in Tel Aviv, according to the tracker. Known as the "Queen of the Skies," the first Boeing 747 made its maiden flight on February 9, 1969. A year later, the plane entered service with Pan American World Airways; it has been a passenger favourite ever since.Time for a second wing on the #ELAL747. https://t.co/AIn2ciGsSJ pic.twitter.com/vIZai8gekY
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) November 3, 2019
There are close to 500 747s still flying, although many airlines are now replacing their passenger 747s with larger, more advanced, and more efficient twin-engine planes. El Al said it had flown many different 747 models in its five decades using the jet, but is now replacing them with a new fleet of 787 Dreamliners.El Al says goodbye to its 747 fleet with a sky art tribute. https://t.co/yIfWWTF1I6 #ELAL747 pic.twitter.com/KvhpMgcjwK
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) November 3, 2019
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