The 747-400 is starting to close it's chapters as many airlines are stopping routes, and stopping production on the 747-400. You Will Be Missed, Queen of The Sky!
boeing 787 or even A350 the twinjet aircraft with higher efficiency, low costs to operate them than a plane with 4 engines ....bye bye B747 and A380 goodbye quadrijet era....
I had the privilege of seeing the 747 land and takeoff from Saint Maartin. I still have the footage from my phone and it'll be there forever. So glad I got it checked off my bucket list.
I've been very lucky to witness about a dozen landings and takeoffs of KLM 747-400's over the years when I've been vacationing on the island.....it has always been a 'must do' item for me. Standing on the beach, right under the landing path and seeing that huge aircraft on a low approach and roaring right overhead, is just an incredible rush of adrenaline that never gets old for me. I'll be heading back to SXM early next year and will get my first taste of seeing KLM's A330's arriving and departing. Now, the largest aircraft to fly to SXM are Air France's A340's. Yes, they are impressive in their own right, but definitely not to the degree of a Boeing 747.
Never had the pleasure (yet) of being at SXM, but caught myself getting nostalgic watching this. I love the 747, and the thought of not seeing the "Blue Whale" will be tough. Love live the Queen of the Skies!
One of the most beautiful and even a little bit sentimental aircraft videos I have ever seen :) - Thank you! Last visit of the 747 KLM in St. Maarten ... :(
Another great icon and bucket list challenge gone....we just lost our Antarctica Qantas 747 sightseeing flights here in Australia.....so many Queens gone ...
This is not the final flight for KLM's 747-400 or others still in service today. It's just for this particular route from Amsterdam. it is no longer economical for KLM to fly the 747-400 for this route. that being said, it will be missed at St. Martin. It was literally one of the biggest attractions there.
Rat Face I initially thought the same thing, but KLM hasn't bought any 747-8i (at least none that I know of). I think there's a blog on Google that says they will be using Airbus 330 or even the 787....
I watched this live the other day, wondered what the commotion was for. Poor old jumbo. Brilliant video even the pilots were filming the event. FAb salute with the fountain too. Love it :-)
747 big and so beautiful. Amazing landing and absolutely fantastic take off, incredibly graceful..... It just looked so effortless..... True queen of the skies.
Always loved the amount of force and gravity this aircraft made during takeoffs, the wounderfull feeling of this majestic piece of art. You will be missed ❤️
I was a pilot on Embraer ERJ 135/145 and was a mosquito in comparison to this wonderful B 747-400.. it just has to be the most gracefully heavy aircraft ever built! All heavy long haul aircraft made ever since are for sure having the 747 as the predecessor
Such an awesome video. I got chills and as a pilot (private only), may have gotten a little choked up. I hope to one day fly into SXM just to say I did.
Die Hard Rail Fanning!!! Honestly it was amazing, saw it right then and there. Even after seeing it I'm a bit distraught that the plane won't be landing there anymore but instead will be replaced with a slightly less impressive and slightly less iconic A380. I mean A380s are something to still look forward to from Air France and KLM but the 747 is unbeatable. Why they did it? I don't know
great video. sad to see the klm 747 for the last time in st.maarten. I went to st.maarten this summer and saw the klm 747. sad to see st. marten 747 service come to an end.
This was the one thing I wanted to see in life, a 747 takeoff from St Maarten. Now it will never happen :( Such a sad day for all aviation fans. The 747 is what made this airport what it is. It will never be the same. That being said, it was a great run with the 747. KLM did a smart move using that plane for so many years. A great advertising technique and looks absolutely amazing. Farewell to the 747
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There goes the queen, she's going in a trip and won't come back soon. Hope I can see you once again... ;-;
This actually wasn't klm's last 747. Around september of 2017 after hurricane irma devestated our island, the queen of the skies came once again to assist in evacuation of dutch citizens. I never really knew how much i miss having a 747 around after watching this!
747 probably one of the most beautiful aircraft ever..gracefull
trustgtr33 yes I consider myself a pretty lucky aircraft i love the klm 747s there are the true queen of the skys and always will be
To me personaly B747 always stays "Queen Of the Sky" despite A380 is bigger and newer.I just love this aircraft,its just so beautiful^^
I had the privilege of seeing up close,
Being clinging to the fence and feeling all this emotion.
747, SXM will miss you.
The 747-400 is starting to close it's chapters as many airlines are stopping routes, and stopping production on the 747-400. You Will Be Missed, Queen of The Sky!
Exactly... Too bad I will probably never have a chance to fly with it anymore.
+pakan357
Lufthansa has 747-8 flights.
The 747-8 is the new queen of the skies, the Queen of the skies title will always belong to the 747 family
Davey Roderick that is true although it's not the same as the 747-400, she was there first
boeing 787 or even A350 the twinjet aircraft with higher efficiency, low costs to operate them than a plane with 4 engines ....bye bye B747 and A380 goodbye quadrijet era....
what a cool pilot to thank all those who came out and wave to them...awesome....greatest plane ever!!!
You have done a superb job. I could see the person in the cockpit giving a wave. This is why I would love to visit St.. Martin.
Big thanks for sharing the last flight of this iconic 747. Super Like!
747 can be phased out but can never be replaced.
I'm starting to cry and i promised myself no tears.
OMG! The beach is packed! Awesome catch of the historic final flight!
KLM785, forever in our memories
Great video, love the flight crew waving and goodbye message in the cockpit!!! End of an era!! 😕
Very sad day for all aviation fans like me :'( , for me the 747 (KLM) is the symbol of this beautiful island
i booked a trip to SXM just to be on this last flight in. i got to see it fly out too, amazing :D
was it fun? being on it
ok
Can't believe I never saw it, the WHOLE reason I wanted to go to St. Maarten
What a beauty !!! Seeing the cockpit crew waving, very touching !
Oh majesty, we will miss you. ❤
I had the privilege of seeing the 747 land and takeoff from Saint Maartin. I still have the footage from my phone and it'll be there forever. So glad I got it checked off my bucket list.
My father was a pilot for KLM on the 747 so i made a lot of flights in this aircraft i rilly miss it
Got up 2am in Australia to watch, brought a tear to my eyes. Like air traffic control said...... will be missed!
Good bye KLM Boeing 747-400 we will miss you
There she blows!
CAT RodRam is this just that 747? Or does Klm not have them anymorr
they stopped flying them to this airport. Now A330's fly here.
+Air Brayden it's just KLM stop using 747s to SXM. They replaced the route with A330s.
RIP KLM 747 Into St. Maarten - You Will Be Missed!
That magnificent take off at 8:13, Thank you for this beautiful vid.
I've been very lucky to witness about a dozen landings and takeoffs of KLM 747-400's over the years when I've been vacationing on the island.....it has always been a 'must do' item for me. Standing on the beach, right under the landing path and seeing that huge aircraft on a low approach and roaring right overhead, is just an incredible rush of adrenaline that never gets old for me. I'll be heading back to SXM early next year and will get my first taste of seeing KLM's A330's arriving and departing. Now, the largest aircraft to fly to SXM are Air France's A340's. Yes, they are impressive in their own right, but definitely not to the degree of a Boeing 747.
Very crowded on Maho Beach, but for a good reason. I've seen the 747 a few times in SXM, and it will certainly be missed in future visits.
I was crying when I saw this last take off.
I was too. What is wrong with us? :D
There goes the queen of the skies, you will be missed 747!
2 million business air miles under my seat. 747's were always my favorite ride! I miss them!!!
Never had the pleasure (yet) of being at SXM, but caught myself getting nostalgic watching this. I love the 747, and the thought of not seeing the "Blue Whale" will be tough. Love live the Queen of the Skies!
quite an emotional day I would assume. I love seeing vidoes of the 747 coming into St Maarten.
Bad and sad day in civil aviation :(
bery sad I wiil miss KLM like pan an I wiil miss you my friend bye bye was here for a lot it decates
Overlord yeah, Lufthansa retiring 737 makes it even more sad...
FlyingSpartan it's just the 737-300 not every 737
Very sad indeed.!!!!
you know klm is not banktrupt it is just not gowing to be the 747 anymore it is now the a330
a deserving farewell to the sky goddess
One of the most beautiful and even a little bit sentimental aircraft videos I have ever seen :) - Thank you! Last visit of the 747 KLM in St. Maarten ... :(
Awesome camera work! I watch these types of videos all the time and this is been by far the best
Another great icon and bucket list challenge gone....we just lost our Antarctica Qantas 747 sightseeing flights here in Australia.....so many Queens gone ...
This is not the final flight for KLM's 747-400 or others still in service today. It's just for this particular route from Amsterdam. it is no longer economical for KLM to fly the 747-400 for this route. that being said, it will be missed at St. Martin. It was literally one of the biggest attractions there.
StallionFX1 st maarten, st martin is french
They should just buy a 747-8i dedicated only for this route.
***** Ik, but that's just a fantasy.
J VR Not going to happen?? You do realize that it already has happened in August right?
Rat Face I initially thought the same thing, but KLM hasn't bought any 747-8i (at least none that I know of). I think there's a blog on Google that says they will be using Airbus 330 or even the 787....
Queen of the sky 😍🛫
I couldn't hold my tears! Goodbye Queen of the Sky!
I was lucky to experience 747 of KLM from JFK to Amsterdam.
I'm such an aviation dork. I get emotional lol.
Join the club haha
We need a support group.
Justin Hopkins me too!
Justin Hopkins not the only one, I can't even fly and I got emotional, who wouldn't love this beast of the sky? XD
Justin Hopkins that's nothing to be embarrass about I got emotional
She will never be forgotten!✈️✈️
I have fantastic memories of the 747 in St Maarten. You will be missed.
a jet blast from 747 one last time
Great turnout for the final departure! I was there on Oct 23, 2016 for the final Sunday departure and what a thrill it was getting blasted by a 747!!
Wow what an amazing plane ,I'm still coming back to see the most beautiful plane ever made .747
It was amazing to see KLM 747 and Air France A340 when I was there in June. Glad I made the trip in time.
I watched this live the other day, wondered what the commotion was for. Poor old jumbo. Brilliant video even the pilots were filming the event. FAb salute with the fountain too. Love it :-)
When in flight this monster machine becomes as graceful as an eagle.
I cried. It was a dream of mine to see a landing like this and be right there..
747 big and so beautiful. Amazing landing and absolutely fantastic take off, incredibly graceful..... It just looked so effortless..... True queen of the skies.
Anytime a Heavy, especially a 747 makes that right turn out of there, it's one of the most beautiful sights anywhere.
What did the sign say in the window?
BYE BYE SXM !!!
PTZtv thanks for the great video 🛫
"BYE BYE SXM"
BYE BYE SXM
They just started flying 747s (shipping only) into my local airport and i finally saw one of the flights the other day. such a beautiful aircraft!!
I've landed there twice with 737's, quite impressive, love St-Maarten
thanks for sharing the video. SXM will definitely miss KLM 747 & spectators too
Fantastic Video..Bye Bye KLM747:((
The paint scheme of KLM's 747-400 added to the beauty of this Queen of the Sky. She looks like she could fly another 20 years.
Always loved the amount of force and gravity this aircraft made during takeoffs, the wounderfull feeling of this majestic piece of art. You will be missed ❤️
A book of my life has just closed. I watched it landing and taking off for 25 years ! Heart breaking
an a 330 will never replace a 747..................they can try but it won't
an a380 can. : P
Patrick Mosur not at this airport sir...maybe another
jeff belli slack instead of 747 now they will use an a330
no. 747 over a380 any day of the week.
Patrick Mosur The A380 is not as long as a 747 xD
Great video !! Love 747 ❤...it will be missed .
It has always been on my bucket list and was ticked last year thank God.
So happy to see the name of my city on the plane :)
Sad news. A legend goes. It was nice....
I was a pilot on Embraer ERJ 135/145 and was a mosquito in comparison to this wonderful B 747-400.. it just has to be the most gracefully heavy aircraft ever built!
All heavy long haul aircraft made ever since are for sure having the 747 as the predecessor
What a magnificent machine.
The water salute gets me emotional😥
Good onya KLM. A nice clean, polished, shiny blue 747 for the last flight. Magnificent turn into the sunshine on takeoff. Great video - thank you!
Goodbye 747 you will always fly in our heart.😢
Beautiful!! it will be missed!
Thank you very much for the post!
Such an awesome video. I got chills and as a pilot (private only), may have gotten a little choked up. I hope to one day fly into SXM just to say I did.
Maho Beach and St Marteen Airport will miss this big blue beautiful Queen of the sky!
Good memories, thank you for video!
Majestic 747, congratulations for video !!!
Why did they have to do this? I hadn't even visited yet :/
Die Hard Rail Fanning!!! Same :(
Die Hard Rail Fanning!!! Honestly it was amazing, saw it right then and there. Even after seeing it I'm a bit distraught that the plane won't be landing there anymore but instead will be replaced with a slightly less impressive and slightly less iconic A380. I mean A380s are something to still look forward to from Air France and KLM but the 747 is unbeatable. Why they did it? I don't know
its being replaced by an A330, not 380
Seeing an A380 land there would be amazing
Beta1123Official it didn't. A 747 used to before which has now been replaced by a 330 :)
the guy inside the 747 filming anyone knows if he put the video online? link?
It could be someone like JustPlanes doing a video on it
A lot of people on the fence and on the beach! Seemed like a great experience!
I really enjoyed this video, especially the take off: great camera work!
Sad to see the 747 depart for the last time from St Maarten :-(
♥ Goodbye, KLM Boeing 747. We enjoyed all your flight hours. Farewell, and you will always be remembered in civil aviation history. ♥
great video. sad to see the klm 747 for the last time in st.maarten. I went to st.maarten this summer and saw the klm 747. sad to see st. marten 747 service come to an end.
I’m proud to say I got to see this beauty land here you will be missed queen of the sky
This was the one thing I wanted to see in life, a 747 takeoff from St Maarten. Now it will never happen :(
Such a sad day for all aviation fans. The 747 is what made this airport what it is. It will never be the same. That being said, it was a great run with the 747. KLM did a smart move using that plane for so many years. A great advertising technique and looks absolutely amazing. Farewell to the 747
There goes the queen, she's going in a trip and won't come back soon. Hope I can see you once again... ;-;
Love this blue bird, will miss her..,
Awesome video, was there November loved it.
Very nice camera work. Thanks.
Wow this beauty is so emotional I'm so sad 😞😞😞 long life for the Queen of the skies 😘😘😘
This actually wasn't klm's last 747. Around september of 2017 after hurricane irma devestated our island, the queen of the skies came once again to assist in evacuation of dutch citizens. I never really knew how much i miss having a 747 around after watching this!
This was awesome! Huge like for my favourite plane in my favourite livery. Subbed :)
Thank you for the upload
Awesome video!! Thank you!
Wow, we flew that machine PH-BFN in summer from NYC to AMS! It's really old and rundown on the inside!
So pleased I went there and saw it land last year
Awwww that the last KLM 747 visit st Maarteen I will miss 747
Epic!!! Thank you for sharing.
MAY THE QUEEN OF THE SKIES FLY ON AND MAY THEY BE REMEMBERED ✈✈✈
My first flight on a 747 was Northwest Airlines..Love this plane.
Queen Of The Skies..
It's so sad to think about this Queen of the sky will never visit this airport again 😭😭😭
Beautiful!!
Great video, thanks for sharing!