Footage shows a dismantled Boeing 747 being moved to a field where it will become a cafe in Thailand.

The jumbo jet was taken out of service by flag carrier Thai Air several years ago due to the high running costs. Dozens of commercial airlines around the world have similarly stopped using the iconic Queen of the Skies.

However, drivers in Kanchanaburi province were given a rare sight of the iconic plane - albeit in 10 different sections - as it was moved to a field where it will start its next life firmly on the ground as a plane cafe.

The truck driver said a local businessman had paid around 11 million Baht, or around 250,000 GBP, for the retired plane.

He said the transportation process needed engineers to survey the route, along with trailers and cranes for assembly, with an expected completion time of two months.

The transportation process just from the road turning to the construction area near the Si Thaworn Monastery took several hours owing to the narrow road.

Careful calculations were necessary to avoid damage to the parts and nearby households. The assistance of police officers was also enlisted to manage traffic during the operation.

The remaining carriers still using the Boeing 747 for passenger flights are Lufthansa, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Air China and Mahan Air. Several cargo airlines also use the iconic plane, including UPS and DHL.

The Airbus A380 - a wide body double decker like the 747 - is facing a similar fate. Thai Airways retired its six fully owned A380s while Emirates, which has a staggering 123 in its fleet, has previously said that it will start retiring the planes from 2032.