Final KLM B747-400 leaves Schiphol
The very last (passenger) KLM B747-400 left Schiphol on 15 March. The Jumbo, PH-BFV (28460) got "the last" signing applied on its windowshades and left for Teruel in Spain. It will be stored there on request on its, reportedly, new owner Longtail Aviation.
PH-BFV, a B747-400M (or Combi) was delivered new to KLM on 16 August 1999 and was retired on 25 October 2020. The departure marks the end of 50 years (well, 49) of B747 passenger operations that started in January 1971. Over the years, KLM operated 43 passenger-Jumbos; seventeen -200s, three -300s and 23 -400s. Luckily, we can still see some flying KLM Jumbo's, as there are still three B747-400Fs, although they are operated by Martinair.
Photo by Arnoud Raeven via our Aviation Photo Forum.