And Finally… Japan Airlines Retires Its Last 'Jumbo Jet'

After more than 40 years of service, Japan Airlines (JAL) has operated its last scheduled passenger flights with the Boeing 747. The company’s last two 747-400s made their final touchdown at Tokyo Narita from Honolulu at 12:52pm and from Okinawa at 13:07pm on March 1, closing a significant chapter of the airline's history. JAL received its first 747, a -100 variant, in 1970 and has subsequently operated 112 examples.

Richard Maslen

Richard Maslen has travelled across the globe to report on developments in the aviation sector as airlines and airports have continued to evolve and…