Qantas Airways Boeing 747-400 · VH-OEF

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The primary subject is a Qantas Boeing 747-400 aircraft parked at an airport apron near the terminal area. The aircraft features a prominent red tail with the white Qantas kangaroo logo. The fuselage is predominantly white with large blue "oneworld" alliance branding and smaller black "Qantas" text, alongside the phrases "Spirit of Australia" and "Longreach." The aircraft's nose gear is clearly visible, connected to ground power equipment. Four white and red engines are mounted under the wings, and the aircraft is oriented left to right in the image. In the background, a freeway with heavy traffic flows alongside the airport perimeter, with numerous cars visible. There is dense green vegetation and trees between the highway and airport boundary fence. Beyond the highway, an urban area with low-rise buildings, residential houses, and commercial complexes extends toward a hilly landscape with scattered trees under a mostly clear sky. The lighting indicates daytime with bright, natural sunlight illuminating the scene with high visibility. The concrete apron and taxiways show orange traffic cones positioned near the aircraft. Additional keywords: apron markings, ground power unit, taxiway lines, aircraft wheels, multi-engine, airport perimeter fence, freeway bridge, urban skyline, commercial area, residential neighborhood, vehicle traffic, clear weather, daylight, aviation alliance, static aircraft, fuel truck, runway access road, airline livery, terminal operations, ground support equipment. -- Qantas Airways Boeing 747-400 VH-OEF SFO airport KSFO airport San Francisco International Airport South San Francisco, California, United States Qantas_744.jpeg JV Mehta December 0, 04/01/2020