The FINANCIAL — British Airways has completed the major makeover of 18 of the airline’s iconic Boeing 747s to give them the look and feel of their newest aircraft. Each jumbo jet now features a ...

“End of an era” is the common refrain from passengers, staff and fans as British Airways announces the immediate retirement of its 747s with their distinct forward hump and decades-long history. The ...

At the best of times, the Boeing 747 is a costly plane to operate and maintain. When a pandemic causes passenger numbers to plummet, however, it can become unsustainable. It was with this in mind that ...

British Airways, the world’s biggest operator of Boeing Co. 747-400s, is retiring its entire fleet of the jumbo jets with immediate effect because of the damage the coronavirus has done to air travel.

July 17 (UPI) --British Airways announced Friday it will immediately retire its entire fleet of Boeing 747 airliners due to ongoing challenges in the travel industry caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

British Airways has announced that its final two Heathrow-based Boeing 747 aircraft will depart this morning. One aircraft is painted in its heritage Negus livery and the other in its current Chatham ...

Friday’s news that British Airways will retire all of its remaining 747s came as a heavy blow both to fans of classic airplanes as well as a good number of frequent flyers who had come to love its ...

This airplane may be grounded, but it still has a place among the stars. On Thursday, a British Airways 747 made its final flight to Surrey, England, where it will be transformed into a film and ...

British Airways announced that it will retire its iconic fleet of Boeing 747 aircraft, a surprise development as the COVID-19 pandemic wreaks havoc on air travel demand. The UK flagship carrier will ...

A British Airways Boeing 747-400 benefited from the powerful transatlantic jetstream created by Storm Ciara to set a new subsonic speed record for a New York-London flight. The 22-year-old 747 (G-CIVP ...