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http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articl ... ht-409895/PICTURES: Qantas’s first 747-400 makes final flight
Qantas Airways’ first 747-400 has flown into retirement after completing an historic ferry flight to Illawarra Regional airport on 8 March.
The aircraft, registered as VH-OJA (MSN 24354) and named ‘City of Canberra’, touched down at 7:47 local time at the general aviation airport, following a 15 minute ferry flight from Sydney.
Qantas has donated the aircraft to the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS), which will open it as a static display attraction. The formal handover of the aircraft will take place on 15 March.
The airline adds that three of the four Rolls-Royce RB211 engines will be retained for use on other 747s, and replacements will be sourced by HARS.
The Society is a volunteer organization which also has a Lockheed Super Constellation, Consolidated Catalina, DC-3, DC-4 and a former US Army Cobra helicopter on display.
Qantas has previously donated a 747-200 to the Qantas Founders Outback Museum in Longreach, Queensland.
Flightglobal's Ascend Fleets database shows that the airline continues to operate 12 747-400s, including six -400ER variants.