KKIA - ATTACK OF THE 747-300!!

Описание: This is my tribute to the 747-300, this version of the queen of the skies was launched in 1980 and Swissair had been the launch customer with it's first aircraft by 1983. It featured improved air speed and passenger capacity to the hugely poplular 747-200 including the stretched upper deck.

But only a few years later it was shaded by the launch of the 747-400 in 1985 with first delivery to NW in 1989 and had proved to be the best selling 747.

SV used these birds as their flagship for many years and their F class product was extremely luxuroius and comfortable with large velvet seats (balck and on other aircraft dark maroon) with very large foor rests and recline that would create around 160 degrees in an almoast flat positon. (This product was far superior to even SV's 744 F class). J class which was marketed as Horizon Class was in the upper deck. Coupled with the SV's wonderful cuisine and outstanding service at that time it was a gem to fly.

Nowadays they are in two class configarion with boring old fashioned F class in the front lower cabin while Y class in the upper deck and the remainder of the main cabin.

As these birds approach the twilight of their years they still faithfully serve SV but on less decadent routes with far inferior inflight service. They still however look stunning in SV colors.

Once SV finally retire them all (planned by October 2012) there will be less and less 743 flying around the world and they were be sorely missed.

This is a compilation of some of my personal spotting film at RUH/OERK.

Enjoy!

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