Boeing 747 continues limited service in global skies throughout next year

The Boeing 747, an iconic aircraft that has captured the attention of aviation enthusiasts and passengers since its introduction in 1970 with Pan Am, continues to operate on select routes worldwide in 2025. Although the number of these jumbo jets has dwindled over the years, several airlines still employ them for both domestic and international flights.

Air China operates nine Boeing 747s, consisting of two 747-400s and seven 747-8s, based at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK). "All but one of Air China's Boeing 747 routes in 2025 are domestic services," including destinations such as Guangzhou (CAN), Shanghai (SHA), and Shenzhen (SZX). The airline's only international route for the aircraft is a four-weekly service between Beijing and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Korean Air maintains a fleet of eight Boeing 747-8s from Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN). The airline plans to conduct "1,643 flights across four different routes" through November 2025. From April onwards, it will focus solely on twice-daily flights between Seoul and Los Angeles.