BA to retire entire B747 fleet
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Jun 19, 20, 11:51 am
#2
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Originally Posted by opus99
https://twitter.com/tim_the_pilot/st...112380416?s=21
seems like the 747s are not coming back as the 600 training and recency for the 747 pilots was formally suspended
seems like the 747s are not coming back as the 600 training and recency for the 747 pilots was formally suspended
Jun 19, 20, 1:12 pm
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BA 747 to be retired sooner than planned
From a BA B747 pilot:
Edit: could a Mod please add “sooner” on the title ? My Safari bugged and post while typing
Farewell !
This could mark the beginning of the final chapter of the B747 at BA, as today all training & recency for the 600 or so pilots was formally suspended.
I feel very lucky to have flown both the B747 Classic in the right hand seat & B747-400 as a skipper.
1971-2020 ?
This could mark the beginning of the final chapter of the B747 at BA, as today all training & recency for the 600 or so pilots was formally suspended.
I feel very lucky to have flown both the B747 Classic in the right hand seat & B747-400 as a skipper.
1971-2020 ?
Jun 19, 20, 1:17 pm
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La la la, I can’t hear you. 
MMB still shows 62A and 64K for future bookings so stay in this happy frame of mind.
MMB still shows 62A and 64K for future bookings so stay in this happy frame of mind.
Jun 19, 20, 1:28 pm
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So how long would it be before crew loose the currency on their license? It would be scandalous if we didn’t see a special UK tour of the 747 before it is finally retired, I for one would be booking up for a last hurl on the queen of the sky’s.
Jun 19, 20, 1:38 pm
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I really didn’t think BA would ditch all 28 right away. I assumed some would stick around till 2021.
As for a final flight, BA would be silly not to do something. It could bring in some nice profit and create some good old nostalgia and PR.
As for a final flight, BA would be silly not to do something. It could bring in some nice profit and create some good old nostalgia and PR.
Jun 19, 20, 1:39 pm
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BA would not phase out all of their 28 Boeing 747-400 aircraft.
I think that these birds would rejoin the fleet back at some point but they might be parked for a long period until demand recovers.
I think that these birds would rejoin the fleet back at some point but they might be parked for a long period until demand recovers.
Jun 19, 20, 1:42 pm
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Originally Posted by TRISTAR1979
So how long would it be before crew loose the currency on their license? It would be scandalous if we didn’t see a special UK tour of the 747 before it is finally retired, I for one would be booking up for a last hurl on the queen of the sky’s.
Jun 19, 20, 1:48 pm
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Originally Posted by BAeuro
As for a final flight, BA would be silly not to do something. It could bring in some nice profit and create some good old nostalgia and PR.
Jun 19, 20, 1:49 pm
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Originally Posted by ISTFlyer
BA would not phase out all of their 28 Boeing 747-400 aircraft.
I think that these birds would rejoin the fleet back at some point but they might be parked for a long period until demand recovers.
I think that these birds would rejoin the fleet back at some point but they might be parked for a long period until demand recovers.
Jun 19, 20, 1:51 pm
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Originally Posted by ISTFlyer
BA would not phase out all of their 28 Boeing 747-400 aircraft.
I think that these birds would rejoin the fleet back at some point but they might be parked for a long period until demand recovers.
I think that these birds would rejoin the fleet back at some point but they might be parked for a long period until demand recovers.
Jun 19, 20, 2:26 pm
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Originally Posted by Will100
Originally Posted by fransknorge
From a BA B747 pilot:
Very sad about this.
I loved the 747s. They were majestic.
Last edited by Prospero; Jun 19, 20 at 2:42 pm Reason: Repair quotation frames
