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How many seats are there on a standard 747 jumbo jet?

Question #2779. Asked by DLM.

Moleman
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Moleman
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It's very hard to say what a 'standard' 747 is, airlines seems to configure them all sorts of ways. Most take around 400 people, but some cram in 500 or more.

May 26 2000, 3:04 PM
jetengine7
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jetengine7

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The Boeing website says there are 416 seats in a Boeing 747-400, but it all depends on the airline and how they arrange the seats.

Jan 01 2007, 5:01 PM
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As stated above, one must first define the "standard" 747. Here are a few of the Boeing jets:

Boeing 747-8 -- 467 Passenger capacity

Boeing 747-400 -- Typical 3-class configuration 416 capacity
Typical 2-class configuration 524 capacity

Boeing 747-400ER Typical 3-class configuration 416 capacity
Typical 2-class configuration 524 capacity

Boeing 747-400 Domestic -- Typical 3-class configuration (with cargo) 568 capacity

Boeing 747 Classics -- 3-class configuration 366 capacity
2-class configuration 452 capacity
1-class configuration n/a


link http://www.boeing.com/commercial/747family/specs.html


Feb 12 2008, 9:07 AM
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