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It has been more than 50 years since the Boeing 747 first took to the skies, marking a significant milestone in aviation history. Known as the 'jumbo jet,' it played a crucial role in making global travel more accessible by offering high capacity and reduced per-seat costs. The Boeing 747, with its distinctive humped fuselage, has become an iconic symbol of air travel.
However, recent trends have seen airlines moving away from larger quadjets like the 747 in favor of more efficient twinjets. Despite this shift, nine airports are still witnessing an average of more than one 747 departure daily this May.
In China, Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport will see 36 Boeing 747 departures this month. "All of these are Air China flights," operated on routes such as the one to Beijing Capital International Airport, Cirium data shows. Washington Dulles International Airport is another hub for the jumbo jet, with Lufthansa and Air China operating a total of 40 departures.
