(Image: Press Association)British Airways has retired its Boeing 747 fleet with immediate effect. The airline has used the craft since July 1989 and is currently the world’s biggest operator of the 747-400 model. It was planning to retire the fleet of 31 craft in 2024 but its end has been hastened by coronavirus. The company said: “It is with great sadness that we can confirm we are proposing to retire our entire 747 fleet with immediate effect. UK airlines have struggled to cope with the collapse in demand caused by the coronavirus crisis, with easyJet, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic all announcing job cuts and reduced operations.

Source: Standard Digital July 17, 2020 10:41 UTC