Based solely on the list of recent arrivals sorted by AC type, I’d say it’s pretty rare. All the recent 747 arrivals are for the G-20, so at least there are no regularly scheduled 747 flights.
Beijing to JFK? Jesus Christ! Any reason why China and Japan went to JFK and then skipped around then went on to Pittsburgh? I mean, they did pass the place going up to JFK eh? Better beer?
Also, I’m not aware of any of the standard flights in/out of KPIT being 747. It’s a shame. KPIT is a really nice airport with new facilities, but was really hurt when US Airways started pulling their operations out. When most east coast airports close for snow, PIT is often still open.
Here is the list I compiled of G20 aircraft at KPIT and KAGC:
AIRCRAFT OF THE G20 SUMMIT
SEPTEMBER 24-25, 2009
PITTSBURGH, PA
Argentina
Argentine Air Force Boeing 757-23A T-01
Australia
Royal Australian Air Force Boeing 737-7DF A36-002
Brazil
Brazilian Air Force Boeing VC-96 2115
Brazilian Air Force Boeing VC-96 2116
Brazilian Air Force Airbus VC-1A 2101
Canada
Canadian Air Force Canadair CC-144C 144618
Canadian Air Force Canadair CC-144C 144615
China
Air China Boeing 747-46J B-2472
Ethiopia
Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 767-360ER ET-ALO
France
French Air Force Dassault Falcon 7x F-RAFA
French Air Force Airbus A319-115XCJ F-RBFA
Germany
German Air Force Airbus A310-304 10+21
India
Air India Boeing 747-437 VT-ESN
Indonesia
Garuda Indonesian Airlines Airbus A330-341 PK-GPA
Italy
Italian Air Force Dassault Falcon 900EX MM-62171
Italian Air Force Airbus A319-115XCJ MM-62209
Japan
Japanese Air Force Boeing 747-47C 20-1101
Japanese Air Force Boeing 747-47C 20-1102
Mexico
Mexican Air Force Boeing 757-225 TP-01
Hawker 850XP XA-CHG
Russia
Rossiya Airlines Ilyushin IL-96-300 RA-96019
Russian State Transport Co. Ilyushin IL-96-300 RA-96016
Russian State Transport Co. Ilyushin IL-96-300 RA-96018
Russian State Transport Co. Ilyushin IL-62M RA-86540
Russian State Transport Co. Ilyushin IL-62M RA-86561
Russian Air Force Ilyushin IL-76MD RA-76719
Russian Air Force Ilyushin IL-76MD RA-76719
Xiamen Aviation Bombardier BD-700-1A10 P4-AAA
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabian Ministry of Finance Gulfstream G300 HZ-MF3
Saudi Aramco Aviation Boeing 767-2AX/ER N767A
South Africa
South African Air Force Boeing 737-7ED ZS-RSA
South Korea
Asiana Airlines Boeing 747-48E HL-7428
Spain
Spanish Air Force Airbus A310-304 45-51
Sweden
Swedish Air Force Gulfstream Tp102A 102001
Swedish Air Force Gulfstream Tp102C 102004
Turkey
Turkish Air Force Airbus A319-115XCJ TC-ANA
United Kingdom
Virgin Atlantic Airlines Boeing 747-4Q8 G-VFAB
United States
United States Air Force Boeing VC-25A 92-9000
United States Air Force Boeing C-40B 01-0041
United States Air Force Boeing C-17A 04-4136
United States Air Force Boeing C-17A 95-0102
United States Air Force Boeing KC-135T 59-1468
United States Air Force Boeing KC-135T 59-1490
United States Air Force Lockheed C-5B 85-0002
United States Air Force Lockheed Martin EC-130J 96-8154
United States Army Bell OH-58 (various) unknown
United States Army Boeing AH-64 unknown
United States Army Boeing CH-47 unknown
United States Army Short C-23C 90-07015
United States Army Sikorsky UH-60 (various) unknown
United States Army Sikorsky UH-60L 91-26328
United States Army Sikorsky UH-60L 91-26974
United States Coast Guard Aerospatiale HH-65C unknown
United States Coast Guard Aerospatiale HH-65C unknown
United States Marine Corps VH-60N unknown
United States DHS Pilatus PC-12/45 N593PC
United States FBI Bell 407 ***
United States FBI Bell 407 ***
United States FBI Bell 412 ***
United States FBI Bell 412 ***
United States FBI Sikorsky UH-60Q 08-20174
United States FBI Cessna R182 ***
United States FBI (Kalitta Charters) Boeing 727-200 N720CK
United States ICE Pilatus PC-12/45 N541PB
Pennsylvania State Police Augusta SPA A119 N165P
Pennsylvania State Police Bell 206L-3 N153P
Pennsylvania State Police Bell 206L-3 N173P
Pennsylvania State Police Cessna 208B N1287G
Pennsylvania DOT Raytheon B300 N81PA
Charter Air Transport Embraer EMB-120ER N657CT
Miami Air International Boeing 737-800 unknown
Swift Air Boeing 737 unknown
Ultimate Air Charters Dornier 328-300 N328GT