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Retro Planned Flying Schedule

*Subject to change*

G–BYGC (BOAC livery)

25 January 2020
BA213 LHR-BOS
BA212 BOS-LHR

26 January 2020
BA183 LHR-JFK

27 January 2020
BA178 JFK-LHR

28 January 2020
BA187 LHR-LHR
BA172 JFK-LHR

29 January 2020
BA67 LHR-PHL
BA66 PHL-LHR
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G-CIVB (Negus livery)

25 January 2020
BA9170E CWL-LHR
BA59 LHR-CPT

26 January 2020
BA58 CPT-LHR

27 January 2020
BA207 LHR-MIA
BA206 MIA-LHR

28 January 2020
BA207 LHR-MIA
BA206 MIA-LHR

29 January 2020
BA273 LHR-SAN
BA272 SAN-LHR

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G–BNLY (Landor livery)

25 January 2020
BA85 LHR-YVR
BA84 YVR-LHR

26 January 2020
BA85 LHR-YVR
BA84 YVR-LHR

27 January 2020
BA43 LHR-CPT

28 January 2020
BA42 CPT-LHR

29 January 2020
BA81 LHR-ACC
BA78 ACC-LHR

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G–EUPJ (BEA livery)

25 January 2020
BA388 LHR-BRU
BA391 BRU-LHR
BA562 LHR-LIN
BA563 LIN-LHR
BA924 LHR-GVA

26 January 2020
BA925 GVA-LHR
BA588 LHR-LIN
BA589 LIN-LHR
BA912 LHR-FRA
BA913 FRA-LHR

27 January 2020
BA964 LHR-HAM
BA965 HAM-LHR
BA344 LHR-NCE
BA345 NCE-LHR
BA1422 LHR-BHD

28 January 2020
BA1431 BHD-LHR

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Feb 20, 2019, 8:25 am

#136

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JAXBA

On the BOAC 747, what's the white circle just behind the G-BYGC registration on each side? I'm guessing it's the Royal Mail logo of the time, but I haven't been able to find a picture that has it clearly.

It looks like it's part of an aircraft system - some static port, perhaps? It's visible on other 747s, so it's not peculiar to this retro livery.

Compare:-

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Feb 20, 2019, 8:59 am

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Originally Posted by TedToToe

I thought the bmi A330s looked quite good, but I’m not so sure about a 744!

Quite! Though in all seriousness it would be interesting to see an A320 painted into the original "old" logo dark blue/grey British Midland livery.

I know BMI is recent history, in more than one way, but the mainline part is just as much a part of BA as the other airlines.

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Feb 20, 2019, 9:02 am

#138

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Globaliser

It looks like it's part of an aircraft system - some static port, perhaps?

That makes sense; that first picture link allowed me to zoom in too.

Thanks.

Feb 20, 2019, 12:21 pm

#139

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Make it special - Branded tableware etc....

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Feb 20, 2019, 12:45 pm

#140

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Originally Posted by Telecasterman

Make it special - Branded tableware etc....

I think most of it would end up on eBay! Plus a logistical nightmare for caterers, particularly at outstations.

Feb 20, 2019, 12:58 pm

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Rather than create a separate thread, thought this alert might fit comfortably here .......

For UK residents - and others with access to BBC 4 television - about to begin tonight @ 20.00 : ‘Jumbo: The Plane that Changed the World’

Feb 20, 2019, 1:27 pm

#142

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Absolutely stunning and looking forward to seeing her around in my travels. I'm not sure about the logo on the engine nacelles and I think some of the originals had the last 3 letters of the registration in white above the rudder but really happy to see this happen. I think this was the nicest livery of all and particularly nice to see the Speedbird again.

I love the final BOAC scheme - it looked particularly good on the VC10 and 707 and brings back loads of lovely memories as we travelled a lot on BOAC back and forth to school and sometimes when flying with Dad we were luck enough to fly 'up front'. Roast beef on a trolley. Upstairs Cocktail Bar. Visits to the cockpit. Junior Jet Club log books. First trip in a BOAC 747 in August 1972. I think the 747 gave us the expression 'turning left' when flying in First Class. Still love 1A/K.

FWIW I found the Landor scheme OK but a bit fussy.

Feb 20, 2019, 3:45 pm

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Any idea when CIVB and BNLY are heading in to be painted?

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Feb 22, 2019, 3:10 am

#144

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The second design in our series of heritage liveries can be revealed today - an Airbus 319 will be painted in the colours of our short-haul predecessor, British European Airways (BEA).
The A319, reg G-EUPJ, will enter the IAC paint bay at Shannon Airport this weekend where it will be repainted with the BEA livery, which flew predominantly on domestic and European routes between 1959 and 1968. However, the aircraft will have a grey upper wing, rather than the traditional red, to meet current wing paint reflectivity requirements.

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Feb 22, 2019, 3:20 am

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The red wings are a key feature! Can't they use matt paint or just do the undersides?

Feb 22, 2019, 3:20 am

#146

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The red square livery (just to clarify!!)

Feb 22, 2019, 3:33 am

#147

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Taken from BA’s LinkedIn post...

Feb 22, 2019, 3:51 am

#148

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When is Landor coming ??

Feb 22, 2019, 7:23 am

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I think they should paint the entire fleet in the BOAC scheme. So elegant, so timeless.

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Feb 22, 2019, 8:49 am

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Interesting to hear about the regulations stopping them painting the wings red.

However, I was really hoping that BA would go for the BEA Speedjack livery.

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