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The last British Airways B747 flight - an emotional farewell

I travelled to the UK to witness the final British Airways 747 flight and landing, visiting all three British Airways 747 Retro Liveries across England and Wales. My first stop was Dunsfold Aerodrome ...
Forbes

British Airways Bets Against Business Class With 747 Retirement

“End of an era” is the common refrain from passengers, staff and fans as British Airways announces the immediate retirement of its 747s with their distinct forward hump and decades-long history. The ...
Wired

The demise of the 747 is a day of reckoning for British Airways

When the world’s first 747 was unveiled at a Boeing factory in Everett, Washington in September 1968, the fanfare was enormous. More than 50,000 people had worked on the plane’s design, and hundreds ...
Forbes

Farewell To The Jumbo Jet, British Airways Retires All Boeing 747s

Late last night British Airways sent an emotional communication to staff announcing the immediate early retirement of their fleet of 30 Boeing 747-400s. The aircraft had been due to retire gradually ...
Business Insider

The iconic Boeing 747 is disappearing from the British Airways fleet after 49 storied years as the pandemic thrashes the airline industry

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link British Airways announced that it will retire its iconic fleet of Boeing 747 aircraft, a surprise development as the COVID-19 pandemic wreaks ...
The New York Times

Ending an Era, British Airways Retires Fleet of Boeing 747s

The disruption of travel during the coronavirus pandemic hastened the company’s plans to pull the iconic aircraft from commercial service. By Megan Specia LONDON — British Airways will retire its ...