B18717 China Airlines Cargo Boeing 747 Leaving Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport Art is a photograph by Reid Callaway which was uploaded on January 28th, 2020.
B18717 China Airlines Cargo Boeing 747 Leaving Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport Art
B-18717 China Airlines Cargo....by Reid Callaway
Boeing 747 Departing Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Art
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B18717 China Airlines Cargo Boeing 747 Leaving Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport Art
Artist
Reid Callaway
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Photograph - Photography
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B-18717 China Airlines Cargo....by Reid Callaway
Boeing 747 Departing Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Art
This is a China Airlines Cargo Boeing 747-400 jet number B-18717 departing from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia.
China Airlines (CAL) (Chinese: 中華航空; pinyin: Zhōnghuá Hángkōng) is the national carrier of the Republic of China (commonly known as Taiwan), and one of its two major airlines along with EVA Air. It is headquartered in Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport and operates over 1400 flights weekly (including 91 pure cargo flights) to 102 cities across Asia, Europe, North America, and Oceania. Carrying over 19 million passengers and 5700 tons of cargo in 2017, the carrier was the 33rd and 10th largest airline in the world in terms of passenger revenue per kilometer (RPK) and freight RPK, respectively. China Airlines has three airline subsidiaries: China Airlines Cargo, a member of SkyTeam Cargo, operates a fleet of freighter aircraft and manages its parent airline's cargo-hold capacity; Mandarin Airlines operates flights to domestic and low-demand regional destinations; Tigerair Taiwan is a low-cost carrier established by China Airlines and Singaporean airline group Tigerair Holdings, but is now wholly owned by China Airlines Group.
Boeing 747 History.....
The final Boeing 747 rolled out of the assembly building in Everett, Washington this week, capping a 54 year production run for the iconic Queen of the Skies. The final 747, line number 1574, will be delivered to Atlas Air in early 2023. While the 747 is no longer in production, it is still busy flying passengers and cargo around the world.
Where can you find the 747?
93% of all 747 flights in November 2022 were dedicated cargo flights, while just 5.9% of 747 flights carried passengers. No city embodies the cargo 747 more than Anchorage. Because of its perfect location as a stopover between Asia and North America, Anchorage sees nearly double the amount of 747 traffic than the next highest city. In November 2022, there were 4,101 747 take offs and landings at Anchorage, all of them cargo flights.
What if I want to fly onboard a 747?
In the past month, six airlines operated passenger 747 flights, but flying on a few of them are out of reach for most people. For most people around the world, the easiest way to fly on a 747 is by booking a ticket on a Lufthansa or Korean Air flight.
Lufthansa operates the greatest number of 747 flights per day at 26. The airline offers daily service from Frankfurt to 10 cities: Bengaluru, Chicago, Johannesburg, Los Angeles, Miami, Mexico City, New York, São Paulo, Tokyo, and Washington. Korean Air offers daily service to Atlanta and Honolulu, as well as frequent service to Tokyo-Narita.
It’s also possible to travel on passenger 747s operated by Air China, Asiana Airlines, and Mahan Air. The most difficult 747 seats to book are those on Atlas Air’s passenger 747s as you’ll need to charter the entire aircraft.
Will the 747 will be around for a long time?
747s are known for their longevity, with multiple operators still flying 747-200s produced in the 1980s. Given its utility, especially with a nose-loading cargo door, the 747-8F is likely to remain in service for many decades to come. Seeing a 747 depart Anchorage in 2050 would not be a surprise.
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January 28th, 2020
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Reid Callaway
Thank you Lord for the buyer from Holden, MA and for their purchase of my image, “B18717 China Airlines Cargo Boeing 747” printed on a T-Shirt - Silver! May this image and your T-Shirt be a Blessing to you for many years to come! 3/3/2024
Reid Callaway
Thank you Frozen in Time for featuring my artwork in our group..... Your Very Best Photograph! 5/20/2020