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This story from the Australian Aviation archives comes from May 2012, when Geoffrey Thomas wrote on the retirement of the Boeing 747 at Singapore Airlines.
A 38-year love affair came to a close on April 7 2012 when Singapore Airlines bade a fond farewell to its Boeing 747 passenger fleet with special commemorative flights between Singapore and Hong Kong.
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Gordon Green
says:A very interesting and informative story for an Australian customer,who had flown on SIA 747s and 707s and more recently a 777 from Singapore to Zurich.
Red Cee
says:Proves SIA is way ahead of its time in a number of ways. The airline uses foresight in future decisions.
Mark from Sydney
says:What’s intersing is that same first SIA 747 (9V-SIA) now lives in the US repainted and fitted out to look like Air Force One..
Ben Ford
says:Interesting read. SIN-LHR from late 70’s-mid 90’s won’t be the same again