*LAST UPDATED 26 OCTOBER 2020*
In July British Airways announced that all 31 of its remaining 747s had sadly flown their last commercial services as a result of the devastating impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the airline and the aviation sector.
Full details of each retired aircraft are below. This log will be updated as each retirement date is confirmed – please keep checking back for further details.
More information from the 747 retirement announcement is available here. Images of British Airways’ 747 fleet can be downloaded here.
25 October - G-CIVF
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Date it entered service |
29 March, 1995 |
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Retirement date |
25 October, 2020 |
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Popular/recent routes |
20 March, 2020 last passenger flight from Dallas-Fort Worth to Heathrow |
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Livery |
Chatham Dockyard |
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Fact and stats (approx.) |
Length: 70.6m, Height: 19.41m, Wingspan: 64.4m Weight: 184 tonnes, maximum take-off weight 378 tonnes 4 x Rolls-Royce RB211-524 engines |
22 October - G-CIVW
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Date it entered service |
15 May, 1998 |
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Retirement date |
22 October, 2020 |
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Popular/recent routes |
28 March, 2020 last passenger flight from Boston to Heathrow |
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Livery |
Chatham Dockyard |
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Fact and stats (approx.) |
Length: 70.6m, Height: 19.41m, Wingspan: 64.4m Weight: 184 tonnes, maximum take-off weight 378 tonnes 4 x Rolls-Royce RB211-524 engines Flown 90,617 hours, 11,424 flights and around 45 million miles |
18 October - G-CIVZ
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Date it entered service |
31 October, 1998 |
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Retirement date |
18 October, 2020 |
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Popular/recent routes |
17 March, 2020 last passenger flight from New York to Heathrow |
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Livery |
Chatham Dockyard |
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Fact and stats (approx.) |
Length: 70.6m, Height: 19.41m, Wingspan: 64.4m Weight: 184 tonnes, maximum take-off weight 378 tonnes 4 x Rolls-Royce RB211-524 engines |
8 October - G-CIVY
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Date it entered service |
29 September, 1998 |
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Retirement date |
8 October, 2020 |
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Popular/recent routes |
March 20, 2020 last passenger flight from Chicago to Heathrow April 5, 2020 last freighter flight from Dallas to Heathrow |
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Livery |
Chatham Dockyard |
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Fact and stats (approx.) |
Length: 70.6m, Height: 19.41m, Wingspan: 64.4m Weight: 184 tonnes, maximum take-off weight 378 tonnes 4 x Rolls-Royce RB211-524 engines |
8 October - G-CIVB
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Date it entered service |
15 February, 1994 |
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Retirement date |
8 October, 2020 |
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Popular/recent routes |
Last passenger flight was April 6, 2020 from Miami to Heathrow |
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Livery |
Current livery: Negus Previous livery: Landor and was named ‘City of Litchfield’ |
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Fact and stats (approx.) |
Operated 13,398 flights Flown for 118,445 hours Flown 59 million miles |
27 September - G-CIVV
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Date it entered service / BA delivery |
18 June 1998 |
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Retirement date |
28 September 2020 |
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Popular / recent routes |
Last commercial flight was from Chicago on 22 March 2020. Popular routes include New York, Dallas, Dubai and Boston |
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Liveries worn |
‘Rendezvous’ World Images livery Current: Union Flag / Chatham Dockyard |
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Seating configuration |
First: 14 Club: 86 World Traveller Plus: 30 World Traveller: 145 |
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Facts and stats (approximate) |
Top speed: 565mph Take off speed: 180mph Length: 70.6m, Height: 19.41m, Wingspan: 64.4m Weight: 184 tonnes, maximum take-off weight 378 tonnes 4 x Rolls-Royce RB211-524 engines |
24 September G-CIVK
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Date it entered service / BA delivery |
28 February 1997 |
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Retirement date |
24 September 2020 |
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Popular / recent routes |
Last commercial flight was from Cape Town on 18 March 2020. Popular routes include Cape Town, Miami and Accra |
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Liveries worn |
Landor Current: Union Flag / Chatham Dockyard with oneworld logo |
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Seating configuration |
First: 14 Club: 52 World Traveller Plus: 36 World Traveller: 243 |
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Facts and stats (approximate) |
Top speed: 565mph Take off speed: 180mph Length: 70.6m, Height: 19.41m, Wingspan: 64.4m Weight: 184 tonnes, maximum take-off weight 378 tonnes 4 x Rolls-Royce RB211-524 engines Flown 106,439 hours, 11,947 flights and around 50 million miles |
24 September G-BYGE
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Date it entered service / BA delivery |
5 February 1999 |
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Retirement date |
22 September 2020 |
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Popular / recent routes |
Last commercial flight was from Boston on 23 March 2020. Popular routes include New York, Boston and Philadelphia |
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Liveries worn |
‘Rendezvous’ World Images livery Current: Union Flag / Chatham Dockyard |
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Seating configuration |
First: 14 Club: 86 World Traveller Plus: 30 World Traveller: 145 |
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Facts and stats (approximate) |
Top speed: 565mph Take off speed: 180mph Length: 70.6m, Height: 19.41m, Wingspan: 64.4m Weight: 184 tonnes, maximum take-off weight 378 tonnes 4 x Rolls-Royce RB211-524 engines Flown 86,611 hours, 10,845 flights and around 40 million miles |
21 September - G-CIVP
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Date it entered service / BA delivery |
17 February 1998 |
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Retirement date |
21 September 2020 |
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Popular / recent routes |
Last commercial flight was from Miami on 25 March 2020. Popular routes include Cape Town, san Diego and Miami |
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Liveries worn |
‘Colum’ World Images livery Current: Union Flag / Chatham Dockyard with oneworld logo |
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Seating configuration |
First: 14 Club: 52 World Traveller Plus: 36 World Traveller: 243 |
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Facts and stats (approximate) |
Top speed: 565mph Take off speed: 180mph Length: 70.6m, Height: 19.41m, Wingspan: 64.4m Weight: 184 tonnes, maximum take-off weight 378 tonnes 4 x Rolls-Royce RB211-524 engines |
16 September - G-CIVE
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Date it entered service / BA delivery |
20 December 1994 |
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Retirement date |
16 September 2020 |
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Popular / recent routes |
Last commercial flight was from Vancouver on 25 March 2020. Popular routes include Miami, Cape Town, Accra, Las Vegas and Denver |
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Liveries worn |
British Asia Airways, Landor – ‘City of Sunderland’ Current: Union Flag / Chatham Dockyard |
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Seating configuration |
First: 14 Club: 52 World Traveller Plus: 36 World Traveller: 243 |
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Facts and stats (approximate) |
Top speed: 565mph Take off speed: 180mph Length: 70.6m, Height: 19.41m, Wingspan: 64.4m Weight: 184 tonnes, maximum take-off weight 378 tonnes 4 x Rolls-Royce RB211-524 engines Flown 117,086 hours, 13,356 flights and around 55 million miles |
10 September - G-CIVO
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Date it entered service / BA delivery |
5 December 1997 |
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Retirement date |
10 September 2020 |
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Popular / recent routes |
Last commercial flight was from Cape Town on 26 March 2020. Popular routes include Vancouver, Las Vegas and Cape Town |
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Liveries worn |
‘Benyhone Tartan’ World Images livery Current: Union Flag / Chatham Dockyard |
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Seating configuration |
First: 14 Club: 52 World Traveller Plus: 36 World Traveller: 243 |
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Facts and stats (approximate) |
Top speed: 565mph Take off speed: 180mph Length: 70.6m, Height: 19.41m, Wingspan: 64.4m Weight: 184 tonnes, maximum take-off weight 378 tonnes 4 x Rolls-Royce RB211-524 engines |
9 Septemeber - G-CIVI
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Date it entered service / BA delivery |
2 May 1996 |
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Retirement date |
9 September 2020 |
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Popular / recent routes |
Last commercial flight was from New York on 29 March 2020. Popular routes include New York, Boston and San Francisco |
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Liveries worn |
Landor – ‘City of Gloucester’ Current: Union Flag / Chatham Dockyard with oneworld logo |
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Seating configuration |
First: 14 Club: 86 World Traveller Plus: 30 World Traveller: 145 |
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Facts and stats (approximate) |
Top speed: 565mph Take off speed: 180mph Length: 70.6m, Height: 19.41m, Wingspan: 64.4m Weight: 184 tonnes, maximum take-off weight 378 tonnes 4 x Rolls-Royce RB211-524 engines Flown 100,414 hours, 14,040 flights and around 50 million miles |
8 September - G-BYGA
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Date it entered service / BA delivery |
14 December 1998 |
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Retirement date |
8 September 2020 |
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Popular / recent routes |
Last commercial flight was from New York on 21 March 2020. Popular routes include Chicago, Dubai, Los Angeles and New York. |
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Liveries worn |
‘Chelsea Rose’ World Images livery Current: Union Flag / Chatham Dockyard |
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Seating configuration |
First: 14 Club: 86 World Traveller Plus: 30 World Traveller: 145 |
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Facts and stats (approximate) |
Top speed: 565mph Take off speed: 180mph Length: 70.6m, Height: 19.41m, Wingspan: 64.4m Weight: 184 tonnes, maximum take-off weight 378 tonnes 4 x Rolls-Royce RB211-524 engines Flown 89,593 hours, 10,981 flights and around 40 million miles |
2 September - G-BYGB
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Date it entered service / BA delivery |
9 January 1999 |
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Retirement date |
2 September 2020 |
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Popular / recent routes |
Last commercial flight was from New York on 21 March 2020. Popular routes include San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York. |
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Liveries worn |
‘Colum’ World Images livery Current: Union Flag / Chatham Dockyard |
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Seating configuration |
First: 14 Club: 86 World Traveller Plus: 30 World Traveller: 145 |
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Facts and stats (approximate) |
Top speed: 565mph Take off speed: 180mph Length: 70.6m, Height: 19.41m, Wingspan: 64.4m Weight: 184 tonnes, maximum take-off weight 378 tonnes 4 x Rolls-Royce RB211-524 engines Flown 90,821 hours, 11,425 flights and around 50 million miles |
31 August 2020 - G-CIVH
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Date it entered service / BA delivery |
23 April 1996 |
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Retirement date |
31 August 2020 |
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Popular / recent routes |
Last commercial flight was from Dallas on 18 March 2020. Popular routes include Chicago, New York and Washington. |
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Liveries worn |
Landor – ‘City of Hereford’ Current: Union Flag / Chatham Dockyard |
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Seating configuration |
First: 14 Club: 86 World Traveller Plus: 30 World Traveller: 145 |
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Facts and stats (approximate) |
Top speed: 565mph Take off speed: 180mph Length: 70.6m, Height: 19.41m, Wingspan: 64.4m Weight: 184 tonnes, maximum take-off weight 378 tonnes 4 x Rolls-Royce RB211-524 engines Flown 101,976 hours, 13,884 flights and around 50 million miles |
26 August 2020 – G-BYGF
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Date it entered service / BA delivery |
17 February 1999 |
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Retirement date |
26 August 2020 |
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Popular / recent routes |
Last flight was a repatriation flight from Larnaca, 9 April 2020. Popular routes include Boston, New York and Los Angeles. |
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Liveries worn |
Union Flag / Chatham Dockyard |
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Seating configuration |
First: 14 Club: 86 World Traveller Plus: 30 World Traveller: 145 |
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Facts and stats (approximate) |
Top speed: 565mph Take off speed: 180mph Length: 70.6m, Height: 19.41m, Wingspan: 64.4m Weight: 184 tonnes, maximum take-off weight 378 tonnes 4 x Rolls-Royce RB211-524 engines Flown 90,897.4 hours, 11,075 flights and over 45 million miles |
18 August 2020 – G-CIVD
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Date it entered service |
14 December 1994 |
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Retirement date |
19 August 2020 to Castellon, Valencia |
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Popular / recent routes |
Last flight was to Lagos, part of the repatriation effort, on 18 April 2020 |
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Liveries worn |
Landor – ‘City of Coventry’ Current: Union Flag / Chatham Dockyard with oneworld logo |
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Seating configuration |
First: 14 Club: 52 World Traveller Plus: 36 World Traveller: 243 |
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Facts and stats (approximate) |
Top speed: 565mph Take off speed: 180mph Length: 70.6m, Height: 19.41m, Wingspan: 64.4m Weight: 184 tonnes, maximum take-off weight 378 tonnes 4 x Rolls-Royce RB211-524 engines Flown 115,276.8 hours, 13,364 flights and over 50 million miles |
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