Originally Posted by
stampcollector
With it currently looking like there may be a bounceback 'v-shaped graph' economically wise, what would happen if BA dumped the 747 then discovered they were short of aircraft?
I doubt that will happen. There are 11 more brand new widebodies due for delivery this year as well as those due in 2021 and 2022. Bear in mind the 747s were being retired anyway with five more scheduled to go this year. So far only three have physically gone so until, the others get farmed out to the scrappers, BA will still be able to bring some back into service if an extarordinary bounceback does happen, although it will have to be a big bounce back as they'll have to retrain pilots etc.