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Tribute to the Jumbo Jet…
Lost in the 70s… Faded photos from our trip to South Africa from London in November 1975. We then lived in South Africa for seven years.

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Qantas Boeing 747 aircraft takes farewell tour over Canberra, Brisbane and Sydney
By Isaac Nowroozi 17th July 2020 abc.net.au
The plane that made air travel accessible for many Australians for the first time is heading into retirement, flying one last victory lap before it goes.
Qantas's last Boeing 747 took wing from Canberra on Friday giving admirers one more view from above over the national capital.
The "queen of the skies" was the flagship of the national carrier's fleet since the first jumbo jet was bought in 1971, but the planes were grounded in the wake of COVID-19, and then decommissioned.

British Airways fast-tracks retirement of iconic Boeing 747 jumbo jet
Fleet of 31 aircraft will not return to service in move accelerated by downturn in air travel…
Tanya Powley and Peggy Hollinger in London 17th July ft.com

What Happened To South African Airways’ Boeing 747 Aircraft?
By Andreas Kruger October 14, 2019 simpleflying.com
SAA took delivery of its first Boeing 747 aircraft in 1971, the same year as El Al. The 747 saw over 30 years’ service in the fleet of the South African national carrier before the last aircraft was retired in 2007. Having flown 28 of the famous 747s during its history, SAA has leased, sold, stored, or written off its entire fleet.