I don't believe there was ever a high-density version of the 747-200, and if there had been, it would not have been possible to use it on a long-range route. The 747-100SR (short range) was operated by ANA with 456 pax on domestic routes, and with up to 550 pax by JAL. (One was lost in an accident in 1985, killing 520 out of 524 aboard, still the worst single-plane accident in history. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_Airlines_Flight_123 .) There was also a SR version of the 747-300, and JAL operated a 563-pax version (Wikipedia says "more than 600", but I'm dubious) on routes from Tokyo to Okinawa and some other Asian and island destinations. I was on a JAL flight from Osaka to Tokyo on a 747SR in 1985, and it was amazing how quickly they could load the plane. They used all the doors on the left side. You lined up in front of the jetway portal depending on your seat/row, and then, like a train, they flashed a "BOARDING" light which activated the gates, which you put your ticket in like a subway/metro ticket, using the mag strip, and turnstile gates opened for each passenger like a train. 500+ pax in just a few minutes - no fuss, no crowding, no arguments, everybody just go on, sat down, and they closed the doors and we left. -- Michael C. Berch mcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx On May 13, 2009, at 6:43 AM, EVSWITCH@xxxxxxx wrote: > Hey everyone > > I was wondering if anyone knew what the max HD seating on 747-200 > could be > please > > I have found a reference to a London-Australia route that was > proposed in > the 1980's with a 505 seat HD 747-200. > > Was it possible to get that many seats on ? > > many thanks for any thoughts > > Dave > LGW <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If you wish to unsubscribe from the AIRLINE List, please send an E-mail to: "listserv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx". Within the body of the text, only write the following:"SIGNOFF AIRLINE".