British Airways is to retire its fleet of Boeing 747 with immediate effect due to the effects of the COVID-19 crisis.The airline has used the..
British Airways is to retire its fleet of Boeing 747 with immediate effect due to the effects of the COVID-19 crisis.
It was planning to retire the fleet of 31 craft in 2024 but its end has been hastened by coronavirus. “It is unlikely our magnificent ‘queen of the skies’ will ever operate commercial services for British Airways again due to the downturn in travel caused by the Covid-19 global pandemic. British Airways operated the plane, powered to a top speed of 614mph by four Rolls Royce engines, to destinations in China, the US, Canada and Africa.UK airlines have struggled to cope with the collapse in demand caused by the coronavirus crisis, with easyJet, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic all announcing job cuts and reduced operations.
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