G-TTNC had a white nose cone within a few weeks of entering service and has remained the same ever since. It’s not really acceptable I agree. G-EUOB paint-wise is in a terrible condition and providing she isn’t retired soon, should be close to next in line to be painted.

G-MEDM was painted in Ostrava last week and looks splendid.

I flew G-EUYV yesterday. From memory, she’s ‘normal’ now.

As others have said, I believe BA can do touch-ups to small parts (cowlings, nose cones etc) but man hours is probably the issue. There is always a bigger or more important job to do.

I have often wondered why if they can’t paint them why they don’t do a swap and put the white nose cone on an aircraft that’s due for painting. Again, man hours and a lack of joined up thinking probably play a role here. You’re right that there have been quite a few aircraft parked up in January so this would’ve been a good opportunity to get the fleet looking good externally.

champ