Qantas retires its very first Boeing 747-400

VH-EBT was QF first B747-300 EUD..followed by EBU-EBY not sure ,but there might have been EBZ...I agree OJA shud be in the museum in Longreach..not busted ups for scrap. The LHR/SYD nonstop flight was historic and a milestone in long distance flying.The shortsighted bean counters strike again...

Lol
I am sure it's worth plenty in parts and scrap

If they don't want it anymore, can I have it?

queen of the sky , goodbye

They'll probably give it to John Travolta :LOL:

Back in the day, I recorded a television special (on VHS tape) about the introduction of the -400, and included in the documentary was VH-OJA flying the promotional non-stop from Heathrow to Sydney. If I recall correctly, Shell provided a modified fuel for the run, and VH-OJA was towed by tug to the end of the runway at Heathrow to preserve as much fuel as possible. I will have to go blow the dust off my VCR and watch again.

I am rather impressed they kept this bird around as long as they did. 25 years is a long time for civil aircraft.
So why are very few airlines opting for the 747-800 to replace the aging 4000's?

I may be growing old as I recall the first 747 I saw being broken up...was @ KIGM aroud 1990. Was in America West livery although it was originally a Northwest Airlines -100.

That's sad.
Probably to be replaced by A380.