747
Taken almost exactly a decade ago, this is the last in my short series celebrating this week's 50th anniversary of the first fare-paying passenger flight by a Boeing 747. That flight was was operated by Pan-Am from JFK - London Heathrow.
In this photo, a China Airlines Cargo is about to touch down on 05L at Ringway, Manchester Airport. Today, the company still operates just over 20 jumbos. Like the one above, most are dedicated to freight.
Long may we continue to see the Queen of the Skies!
747
Taken almost exactly a decade ago, this is the last in my short series celebrating this week's 50th anniversary of the first fare-paying passenger flight by a Boeing 747. That flight was was operated by Pan-Am from JFK - London Heathrow.
In this photo, a China Airlines Cargo is about to touch down on 05L at Ringway, Manchester Airport. Today, the company still operates just over 20 jumbos. Like the one above, most are dedicated to freight.
Long may we continue to see the Queen of the Skies!