Fleet History - Fate of KLM's Boeing 747s (Part 2)

With the recent retirement of KLM's 747 fleet, I decided to compile all info on the disposition of those aircraft into a Fleet History video. Part 2 showcases the passenger 747-400s, which were operated from 1989 until 2020. KLM still uses the freighter version as of uploading this.
Fleet History Fates is a spin-off to my Fleet History series that takes a look at the disposition of airline fleets and where each aircraft went after their retirement. It showcases details such as manufacturer number, delivery and withdrawal dates, storage locations and write-offs. I gained the inspiration for this after reading an Airliners.net thread about the fate of KLM's 747 Classics, which can be found in this link: www.airliners.net/forum/viewt....
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Info sources: Planespotters.net, Airfleets.net, rzjets.net
Background videos:
1989 - Aflevering eerste KLM Boeing 747-400 (PH-BFA) • 1989 - Aflevering eers...
St. Maarten KLM Boeing 747 landing (1080p) • St. Maarten KLM Boeing...
Image sources: Google Images, Airliners.net, AirTeamImages.com, Airplane-Pictures.net, AviationCorner.net, JetPhotos, Planespotters.net, Reddit
Intro music: HOME - Resonance
BGM: Tommy '86 - Why Did I Say Goodbye (Original 2013 Demo)

[@Rileydelp_34L]

I will never forget when I saw a klm 747 in the late 2000s

[@aviationlba747]

Excellent video, I will miss KLM’s 747s dearly. I would love to see you do the same for BA’s 747s and Virgin’s 747s. KLM’s only remaining 747s are of course the freighters, PH-CKA, PH-CKB, and PH-CKC. When they are gone, it will truly be the end of an era for KLM.

[@RetroAvi8or]

Thanks! We sure miss KLM's 747s. Hopefully the freighters will stay around a little longer and keep the legacy. I'll try doing the same for BA and Virgin's 747s someday.

[@aviationlba747]

Cheers!

[@Lee247Jamaica]

Damn BA 747-400s they had 57 Virgin Atlantic had 14 747-400s would like to see u do it though

[@Sideshowbob24]

"City of Freetown" I like it :)

[@bruhmomento7217]

0:52 and 5:10 both City of Bankok 747 and City of Tokyo are showed. Funny thing is that they are in Infinite Flight. City of Tokyo has the 2015 Livery and City of Bangkok has the modern KLM livery.

[@RetroAvi8or]

Oh I didn't know that! Very interesting since I don't play IF.

[@guskuratlejr9228]

Such a pretty aircraft!!!

[@muhammadfadhiil5992]

They were still young 😪

[@RetroAvi8or]

Real shame they got rid of them so early. It's all because of the rising fuel prices. :'(

[@gvayvavgwghahwby1094]

2:42 klm ph bfi city of jakarta
My last flight in 2 march 2019 from Amsterdam to Jakarta

[@rockyxs8975]

Nice music I really love it🤩I want too see KLM 747-400 but it’s too late:/:(

[@FEF-Productions]

I always thought klm had like 3 747s or 4 but they have like 30 or something

[@AvianCrave]

I like "City of Atlanta" one

[@RetroAvi8or]

Too bad PH-BFA was scrapped. Her delivery livery was quite special because she had the 1971 logo with the dark blue text. :'(

[@forty94u]

Only Air Force 1 707 did not share the same faith

[@cargolux4224]

Can i do the same thing but with BA's 767s?

[@RetroAvi8or]

Sure! I'd love to see others making FHs like these.

[@rocketman3863]

I think that this 747 is in the KLM cockpit tales when they went to sint marteen 1:38

[@lars8102816]

It was the 747 used in for the outside shots during the take-off. But if you look closely inside the cockpit you will be able to find the registration-placard on the FO side says PH-BFB ;)

[@nhathuybui1928]

1:05 it’s klm 867

[@genedameier8746]

I've noticed, Only KLM paints out their logo and name on the planes they retire, no one else does this.

[@RetroAvi8or]

I noticed that too. They even rename some of the aircraft after retirement, like how PH-BFL was renamed "Robert van Bohemen" for instance.

[@ukraineballaviation1483]

Can i use that rubric for my channel?

[@RetroAvi8or]

Which rubric?

[@ukraineballaviation1483]

@@RetroAvi8or Fate of Airframes

[@RetroAvi8or]

@@ukraineballaviation1483 Yeah sure! I'd love to see more people making vids like this. :D

[@JPYamremVlogs]

I haven't ride one of KLM 747s. So sad they retired it.

[@RetroAvi8or]

Really sad indeed. I was hoping to get a ride on them someday, but then the pandemic crushed my dreams.

[@chipochipfunhu1679]

I wanted to the Qantas 747 sadly The pandemic lead Qantas' to retire there 747s

[@forty94u]

Well, they could be into cargo

[@muhammadfadhiil5992]

I like PH-BFI
You can guess why

[@RetroAvi8or]

Your country's capital ;)

[@Ryanair_aviations]

Pin? Im subbed

[@barrywhitley2535]

Sad.