US President Donald Trump’s return from France marked the final journey of a Boeing 747-200B that has served US presidents for 35 years aboard Air Force One, according to senior White House officials.
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The aircraft landed at Joint Base Andrews in the early hours of Thursday, with officials posting photographs of the jet on the tarmac and describing it as the ‘last ride’ of the long-serving presidential aircraft.
Monica Crowley, US Chief of Protocol, said on X: “I was honoured to be aboard Air Force One last night on its final flight,” adding, “For nearly 40 years, it carried every President since George HW Bush. It wasn't the most modern plane, but it was cosy. And every flight with President Trump was incredibly special. Farewell and thank you, SAM 2900. You served all of us well,” she said.
White House communications director Steven Cheung also posted, “‘Well done, good and faithful servant. ‘The Last Ride’,” alongside an image of the aircraft on the tarmac.
