The last domestic flight aboard the Boeing 747 has Japanese aviation fans scrambling to purchase a ticket.
According to News On Japan:
Aviation fans in Japan have rushed to get a seat on the Boeing 747's final domestic flight scheduled for March 31st.
All Nippon Airways said all the tickets were sold shortly after it began accepting reservations on Friday morning for the flight from Naha Airport in Okinawa Prefecture to Tokyo's Haneda Airport.All Nippon Airways (ANA) is quitting the use of the 747 due to its age and low fuel-efficiency.
I flew aboard an ANA Boeing 747 in 2004 from Osaka to Narita International Airport. At the time, I was surprised that a big jumbo jet would be used for short domestic flights.
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