But over the last few decades, airlines have pushed aircraft manufacturers for more fuel-efficient planes to reduce costs. Two-engine jets can now fly near the same capacity and fly farther than older, four-engine planes like Boeing's 747 and the Airbus A380.The 747, with its ability to seat more than 500 passengers at maximum capacity, doesn't reflect the current market for air travel. Many travelers make shorter journeys than the long-haul, transatlantic trawls the 747 was designed for, meaning airlines need smaller, single-aisle planes.The heir apparent to the 747, the 777X will not be ready for delivery until 2025, but Boeing Chief Executive David Calhoun focused his goodbye on that future: “The 777, the next plane to dominate this space, displaced all its competition just like that – and we haven't even introduced the best version.”

How many 747s still exist : And Guangzhou. While very rarely these aircraft leave the country on international flights.

Has a 747 ever crashed

On July 28, 2011, Asiana Airlines Flight 991, a 747-400F, caught fire and crashed in the sea near Jeju Island, killing both crew members. On April 29, 2013, National Airlines Flight 102, 747-400BCF, stalled and crashed shortly after taking off from Bagram Airfield in Bagram, killing all seven crew members.

How many 747s have crashed :

Hull-losses:	64
Hull-loss accidents:	52	with a total of 2865 fatalities
Criminal occurences (hull-losses, excl. hijackings):	5	with a total of 857 fatalities
Hijackings:	32	with a total of 24 fatalities
Survival rate:	23.9%	of all occupants survived fatal accidents

Seven the larger-9. Takes over from the boeing 747 offering almost the same capacity. With a longer fuselage. And a wider wingspan. Let's look at the dimensions of the two aircraft.

On February 28, 2019, British Airways parent International Airlines Group ordered up to 42 777-9, 18 firm and 24 options, valued at up to $18.6 billion (~$21.9 billion in 2023), to replace its 747-400s.

How many 747 crashes

Hull-losses:	64
Hull-loss accidents:	52	with a total of 2865 fatalities
Criminal occurences (hull-losses, excl. hijackings):	5	with a total of 857 fatalities
Hijackings:	32	with a total of 24 fatalities
Survival rate:	23.9%	of all occupants survived fatal accidents

“I would certainly not have any hesitation on getting on board a Boeing aircraft.” The 737, Thomas adds, still has a better safety record than the 747. “And nobody would ever hesitate to get on board a 747,” he says.The 737, Thomas adds, still has a better safety record than the 747. “And nobody would ever hesitate to get on board a 747,” he says. “One of the things about aviation, as time goes by, is that manufacturers and airlines learn from their mistakes, and put systems in place to ensure they don't make them again.

The aircraft has been involved in only two significant incidents since its introduction – a 2011 crash in France and a 2016 tyre burst incident in Australia. In the first incident, the plane was being operated by Air France and crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil, killing all 228 people on board.

Which Boeing is the safest : So statistically, over time, flying gets safer and safer and safer.” In a recent analysis, Airline Ratings identified a list of aircraft that can be considered the safest to fly on, having never suffered any accident with fatalities. Among them are the Boeing 787 and 777-300ER, and the Airbus A220, A320neo and A380.

Is 777 faster than A380 : The Airbus A380 can reach speeds of more than 1,000 kilometres per hour! Now the Boeing 787 Dreamliner (907 km/h) and Boeing 777 (905 km/h) aren't that fast, but still three times faster than a Formula 1 racing car. See below the speeds of the most common aircraft on Schiphol.

Is 777X bigger than 747

Seven the larger-9. Takes over from the boeing 747 offering almost the same capacity. With a longer fuselage. And a wider wingspan. Let's look at the dimensions of the two aircraft.

A total of 251 Airbus A380s were built and delivered for civil aviation. How many A380s are still flying As of May 2023, about 130 A380s are in service – but several airlines plan to reactivate more aircraft during the year.The narrow-body airliner Boeing 727 was the commercial jet with the highest number of fatal hull losses from 1959 to 2020, recording 56 accidents around the world.

Has any 747 crashed : On July 28, 2011, Asiana Airlines Flight 991, a 747-400F, caught fire and crashed in the sea near Jeju Island, killing both crew members. On April 29, 2013, National Airlines Flight 102, 747-400BCF, stalled and crashed shortly after taking off from Bagram Airfield in Bagram, killing all seven crew members.