Travelers who assumed the Boeing 747 had vanished are in for a pleasant surprise. More than half a century after the jumbo entered service, a handful of passenger airlines and dozens of freight carriers still rely on the “Queen of the Skies” to move people and products around the globe.
Stubborn Jumbo: Why Some Airlines Still Fly 747s in 2025
Frankfurt, Germany — Despite shinier twin-engine jets, the Boeing 747 keeps roaring across key routes in 2025, giving travelers rare cabin nostalgia and unmatched cargo capacity.
