Originally Posted by
bmibaby737
I am absolutely shocked BNLY is going to be refurbished a year from now! It was supposed to be retired sometime in 2019. Probably going to be around now until at least late 2021 then. The last G-BNLx in the fleet.
All to do with heavy checks I'd guess. If you're going to go to the expense of doing a heavy check on an aircraft, you may as well keep it for a few years.
The last two BNLs and the first 5 CIVs are all around a 1993/4 vintage. Only a year separates NLY and IVC.