This article breaks down the 777X as the main aircraft replacing the 747-400, and the carriers that are purchasing the jet.

The 747-400 made its entry into service in February 1989 and attracted huge interest from carriers across the globe. Boeing's ...

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Korean Air is just one of four global carriers that still fly the Boeing 747 in 2025. Kevin Carter/Getty Images Korean Air is once again flying the world's longest Boeing 747 flight.

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Crucially for Atlas and its customers, the carrier operates several newer 747-8Fs and 777Fs and maintains that none of its large widebody aircraft fall within the typical 30-yr. retirement window.

As for the 747-8's cargo capacity, the aircraft can reportedly carry a payload of up to 308,000 pounds, or about 154 tons. As Boeing playfully points out, that's about 10,767 gold bars.

Korean Air is just one of four global carriers that still fly the Boeing 747 in 2025. Kevin Carter/Getty Images Korean Air is once again flying the world's longest Boeing 747 flight.