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End of an era............

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Well, saw it today. An ex-Air Canada B747-400, stripped of all markings (except registration) being towed around YVR today - getting some last minute checks done before they are returned to the lessor.

Guess that's the end of 747's in this country...........................or is it??!! :D
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ya saw it sitting out their today. I think the only boeing thats going to be left with AC is the 767 dont know how long that will last though with the 330 out their and the common deck as the 340.
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. wrote:ya saw it sitting out their today. I think the only boeing thats going to be left with AC is the 767 dont know how long that will last though with the 330 out their and the common deck as the 340.
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Saw an AC 747-400 taxiing for departure in Frankfurt on Saturday, Oct 2. :?


Nevermind Yoyoma´s delight. He sold out his principles years ago to the dark forces of evil.

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A: The Airbus pilot doesn´t have anything between his legs.
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Any one know how owns the returning 747's?

Likely they are being repossesed.
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The leases have expired and AC did not wish to renew them in order to simplify the fleet. The rumor mill says the–400’s are been converted to cargo.
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KKboy wrote:Any one know how owns the returning 747's?

Likely they are being repossesed.
The aren't being repossessed, they are being returned to lessors. Very different.
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GECAS owns 2 of them and the other is owned by a conlomerate of banks I believe. Yes they are going cargo!
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