British Airways Boeing 747
Before COVID-19, BA had more than 30 Boeing 747s in its fleet and had planned to retire its last aircraft in February 2024. All have been retired due to COVID-19.
How The Boeing 747 Transformed Flying From London
Concluding our series on the Boeing 747, how it transformed flying from London bringing new airlines, new routes and reducing…
British Airways’ Special Boeing 747 Charter Flights
Our story of the Boeing 747 at BA continues with special charters, including flights for sports teams and members of…
British Airways’ Most Memorable Boeing 747 Flights
Our series on the story of the Boeing 747 at BA continues with some of the most memorable flights of…
The Queen Of The Skies Ends Its Reign
Our series on the story of the Boeing 747 at BA continues with its abrupt and unplanned retirement in 2020.
BA’s Grand 747 Ambitions For The 1980s and 1990s
Our series on the story of the Boeing 747 at BA continues with its grand ambitions for the 747 in…
“East, West, Our Jumbos Are Best”
Our seven part series on the history of the Boeing 747 at BA continues with the rapid expansion of its…
“All The 747 Needed Was BOAC Service”
Welcome to our seven part series on the history of the Boeing 747 at BOAC and British Airways.
BA Retires The Queen Of The Skies, The Boeing 747
British Airways plans to retire the Boeing 747 nearly five years earlier than planned, due to COVID-19.
British Airways refurbishes more Boeing 747 aircraft
British Airways has begun to refurbish some of its 52 Club World seat Boeing 747 aircraft with new cabin interiors…
BA to increase Club World seats on some Boeing 747 aircraft
Some time ago, we wrote of British Airways' plans to refurbish 18 of its 40-odd fleet Boeing 747 aircraft. Full…