The Boeing 747SP and Airbus A340-500 were built for distance — but not for success. The 747SP of the 70s and the A340-500 of the 90s pushed range limits, yet both stumbled in the face of passenger demand and airline economics. Ultra-long-haul flying sounded revolutionary, but the market chose cheaper one-stops over 18-hour marathons. So here’s the debate: would you choose endurance over efficiency, or was the market right to let these giants fade? #Boeing747SP #AirbusA340500 #UltraLongHaul #Rang

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I flew on a private Boeing 747-SP VIP Jet from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada to Marana, AZ, USA. I was the only passenger traveling inside this $200 million flying palace private 747 jet. Check out the luxurious interior of this ex head of state airplane in the video. Sit inside the cockpit and watch how the pilots fly the B747 classic. It was just an exhilarating and unbelievable experience flying on a B747-SP VIP plane in 2019. | Sam Chui