QANTAS has taken delivery of its first, and indeed the first, Boeing 747-400ER. The 747-400ER is physically the same size as today's current 747-400, but can either fly farther or carry more payload. The airplane has an increased take-off weight of 910,000 lbs ” 35,000 lbs more than the existing 747-400 airplane. That extra take-off weight allows operators to fly about 500 miles further or carry 15,000 lbs extra passengers or cargo, a key capability on demanding long-haul Pacific routes such as Melbourne ” Los Angeles. Also included is an update of the aircraft”s interior arrangements to bring it in line with the new Boeing 777 cabin.
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