Are Boeing 747s disfavored by U.S. carriers?

Question

All of the airlines using 747s are in Asia and Europe.

... and they still are doing new versions of 747s, so I don't think because they're old, I mean, they still continue to update the most popular which is the 737, from what I've seen.

Answer 1

Asia has a lot more people living there so there are more people traveling. That is part of the reason. In Japan, they fly 747 aircraft between Tokyo and Osaka and Tokyo to Sapporo. The flight time is only 1-2 hours. It is because so many people fly that route.

Here in the U.S. you can use an Airbus 320 or Boeing 757 and fly from New York to California. There is no reason to use an aircraft such as a 747 that is heavier and uses more fuel. American and Delta did operate the 747 in the past before getting rid of them. United Airlines and Northwest still operate the 747. They mainly use the aircraft on flights to Asia. You can also use the Boeing 777 or Airbus 330 to fly from the U.S. to Europe which use less fuel than the Boeing 747.

Answer 2

Sorry I don't no alot about the us aviation sector but you may find the reason for Asia and Europe using the 747 being they can fill seat numbers to a certain location more so than just a local american airline they maybe be offering more flights a day but with reduced numbers. I no our country use the 747 for the longhaul flights to the usa and they only probably fly there a couple times a week so they have the numbers to fill seats. The 777 do seem to be becoming popular but do you notice they are the smaller of the series models, they seem to almost be replacing the 767 as well

Answer 3

Airlines don't buy airplanes on a whim.
Careful consideration of route length (called stage length)passenger traffic and economics of the operation are all figured in. The 747 is still a viable aircraft for some routes and is well suited to long haul high density(passengers) routes and is especially suited as a freighter. It is the worlds fastest airliner now that The Concorde has retired.

Answer 4

No the airliners like the 747. the only problem it is a older plane and most american airlaines dont keep older airplanes. They also want better fuel burning airplanes. the newer airplanes use less fuel. Also at one pioint in the life of the airplane the up keep cost rises and it is cheaper to get a new plane . The airlines you were talking about. they buy the airplanes for alot less than a new one and the have cheaper works to do the upkeep. So cheaper for them to keep a older airplane.

Answer 5

Newer and better aircraft are available. The 777 , and soon, the 787 will replace many more of the 747's. Airbus offers a wide selection,too.
Recently, South African airways scrapped their 747's as they took delivery of 777's.Some of the 747's were as much as 35 years old!!I'd say they got their money's worth out of them.

Answer 6

Well 747s just aren't for the U.S.
we want more fuel efficient planes such as the 787.
Of course, we used to fly them a lot before, but they've gotten expensive nowadays and airlines want longer range, high capacity airplanes, such as the 777 and 767.

Answer 7

funny thing is, the major boeing plants are in the US. 747s are jumbo jets and are harsh on fuel. They are an older model, but the 767 is becoming a standard in north america.

Answer 8

747 was originally designed as a freight airplane. Later on, started converting them for passengers. So considering, I think there are better suited aircraft out there that are designed AND USED for their purpose.

Answer 9

Boeing has over one hundred orders for the 747-8. this is the in basic terms large freighter- Airbus cancelled the A380 freighter. With its new wing and 787 engines, the 747-8 is an truly huge progression over the 747-400 freighters, and would carry a ways denser shipment than an A380 might want to (the 380's higher deck isn't sturdy adequate to carry dense shipment). there have been 25 747s ordered very last 365 days and seventy 2 the 365 days before. The A380 also has in basic terms 3 orders this 365 days, and 23 very last 365 days. about 50% 747, 50% A380. appears like the 'actual huge plane' market is in basic terms down this 365 days. yet wait there is more advantageous.... because the launch of the A380 in 2000, there have been 192 ordered. considering that 2000, there have been 209 747s ordered. Hmmm.

Answer 10

UNITED AND DELTA fly them ever day so whats the question?