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The Boeing 747, often referred to as the 'jumbo jet', is gradually vanishing from passenger service. While it remains prevalent as a freighter, only three airlines currently employ it for passenger flights. Recent reports indicate that Air China has discontinued its 747 operations to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), leaving only Korean Air and Lufthansa as the remaining carriers operating this iconic aircraft on passenger routes to LAX. Data from Cirium, an aviation analytics company, outlines the scheduled 747 services for March 2025.

Korean Air's Boeing 747 services involve 33 flights from Seoul to LAX throughout March, utilizing the latest 747-8 models. Their aircraft feature a configuration of 368 seats, comprising six first-class suites, 48 business class, and 314 economy class seats. Highlighting the Korean Air configuration, aeroLOPA noted, "The Korean Air Boeing 747-8 is configured 6F 48J 314M and features 'Kosmo Suites 2.0' in First and 'Prestige Suites' seats in business class." The jumbos lack premium economy seating.

Lufthansa also remains a key operator of the 747-8 on the Frankfurt-LAX route with 31 monthly scheduled flights equating to 11,284 total seats. The aircraft's seating configuration includes eight first-class, 80 business class, 32 premium economy, and 244 economy class seats. aeroLOPA described Lufthansa's setup: "Lufthansa has nineteen Boeing 747-8 aircraft in an 8F 80J 32W 244M configuration. All are equipped with FlyNet satellite wifi powered by Inmarsat GX."

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The era of passenger Boeing 747s is nearing its twilight. Korean Air's last passenger Boeing 747-8 was delivered in 2017. Other major airlines have retired their fleets, with British Airways doing so in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, the remaining notable operators include Korean Air, Lufthansa, and Air China.

Air China is reportedly phasing out its remaining 747-400s in 2025, while Lufthansa plans to retire its 747-400 fleet by 2028. Korean Air has already transferred some of its 747-8s to the United States' Sierra Nevada Corporation for modification into 'Doomsday' planes for the U.S. Air Force.

Aviation experts acknowledge that airlines operating the Boeing 747 and Airbus A380 do so more out of necessity due to delays in receiving modern replacements rather than preference. Korean Air CEO, Walter Cho, remarked, "As soon as we get new aeroplanes, as soon as the next opportunity comes, those two airplanes (A380s and 747s) will be phased out."

While passenger Boeing 747s may occasionally be seen at LAX beyond 2025, their presence is expected to decrease significantly. The focus will likely shift towards freighter and military variants of the jumbo jet, which will continue their operations well into the future.

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