It operated 12 Boeing 747-100s, 34 Boeing 747-200s, 2 Boeing 747-300s, and 16 Boeing 747-400s. Delta merged with Northwest in 2010 and it has since retired all the 747s it inherited.

In addition to passenger 747s, Boeing also produced a huge number of cargo 747s, many of which are still flying for various shipping companies. So, you might be able to spot a 747 over in the ...

The carrier took delivery of its first Boeing 747-100 in 1970 but soon realized that a smaller widebody like the Lockheed L-1011 would better suit its needs. As a result, Delta had returned all ...

Double-decker planes aren’t produced anymore, with Boeing ending 747 production in 2022 and Airbus calling it quits on the A380 — the world’s biggest passenger plane — in 2021.

The Boeing 747-400 known as Delta Ship 6301. Benjamin Zhang/Business Insider The aircraft, Delta Ship 6301, was the first Boeing 747-400 ever built and entered service with Northwest Airlines in 1989.