First of 4 Martinair 747-400BCF Arrived

Orange_Jumper · Post by **Orange_Jumper** » 24 Nov 2006, 19:12

link to information in dutch:

http://www.luchtvaartnieuws.nl/news/?ID=17226

Ex-Singapore Airlines ( 9V-SMA ), converted at Xiamen works, China.

New Dutch register number: PH-MPP

The last 747-200 ( Classic ) wil leave the MP fleet in 2008.

Foto of the new jumbo:

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1139917/M/

Post by **Bruspotter** » 24 Nov 2006, 22:11

Hi

Nice , nice , fantastic plane. Must see that one if I go to EHAM next time.

Looks awsome.

Best regards: Yannick

smokejumper · Post by **smokejumper** » 24 Nov 2006, 22:16

Really a nice looking plane! The color scheme really emphasizes the 747's clean lines.

OO-VEX · Post by **OO-VEX** » 24 Nov 2006, 23:53

Lately we see a number of B747BCF coming from Singapore Airlines joining the cargo fleets of Cathay Pacific, Martinair, Dragonair and mabye others.
I would like to know if SQ is reducing their fleet or not. They have the B777-300ER on order and were supposed to have A380's joining their fleet. But as the Triple 7 is not operational yet and we still have to wait a year for the A380, I'm wondering if SQ has enough capacity and planes for their route network. Are their maybe other reasons why those B744 have left the SQ fleet?

OO-VEX

website-info · Post by **website-info** » 25 Nov 2006, 09:06

OO-VEX wrote:Lately we see a number of B747BCF coming from Singapore Airlines joining the cargo fleets of Cathay Pacific, Martinair, Dragonair and mabye others.
I would like to know if SQ is reducing their fleet or not. They have the B777-300ER on order and were supposed to have A380's joining their fleet. But as the Triple 7 is not operational yet and we still have to wait a year for the A380, I'm wondering if SQ has enough capacity and planes for their route network. Are their maybe other reasons why those B744 have left the SQ fleet?

OO-VEX

The 744's are aleady replaced by A340-500's, & 772's. FYI the first of the new 773ER was delivered this week and another 5 or 6 are in Paine Field or on the production line as I type

T

Tommypilot · Post by **Tommypilot** » 25 Nov 2006, 09:56

OO-VEX wrote: Are their maybe other reasons why those B744 have left the SQ fleet?

Too old, SQ's policy is to keep their fleet quite young...

Friday, the B747-400BCF immediately flew Amsterdam-Sharjah-Hong Kong.
Other pictures and information can be found at following link:

http://www.dvag.nl/forum/viewtopic.php?t=194

Best regards,

David747 · Post by **David747** » 26 Nov 2006, 01:31

That plane doesn't look like a 747-200, it seems likes a 747-400 with its extended upperdeck and winglets

Post by **Bottie** » 26 Nov 2006, 11:10

David747 wrote:That plane doesn't look like a 747-200, it seems likes a 747-400 with its extended upperdeck and winglets

because it is a 747-400

David747 · Post by **David747** » 26 Nov 2006, 12:06

Bottie wrote:
David747 wrote:That plane doesn't look like a 747-200, it seems likes a 747-400 with its extended upperdeck and winglets
because it is a 747-400

I know. Like I said, it doesn't look like a 742

loadmaster747 · Post by **loadmaster747** » 26 Nov 2006, 18:05

You'll find more infos about it here:

http://www.plane-spotters.net/Productio ... 24061.html