Last ever British Airways 737 service
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LHRFlightman said:
Many of the 744's are getting cabin refits, including IFE. They'll be around for another 10 years yet.
And BA took delivery of their first 789 this morning. I watched it land out of the office window and very nice it looked too.
All change!
Some of then need that refit. Hope that includes the cheap seats at the back...And BA took delivery of their first 789 this morning. I watched it land out of the office window and very nice it looked too.
All change!
Eric Mc said:
I think the first 737-236s arrived around 1979. They were purchased to replace the early Tridents that were still in service at that time (some Trident 1s and 2s). The fleet of 200s built up between 1979/1982.
Wikipedia reckons 1977 for the 200, 1988 for the 300 and 1996 for the 500. Doesn't say anything for the 400.As far as I was aware, the Glasgow engineering operation was the main maintenance centre for the 737 fleet, any idea what they're doing now the aircraft is gone?
1977 sounds a bit early to me. I was an active plane spotter at that time and I certainly don't recall any until at least 1979.
However, doing a bit of Googling reveals that BA trialed a couple of leased 737s (from Transavia Holland) in 1977 as a precursor to ordering their own 737s in 1978. Their own fleet (737-236s) started arriving in 1979/80.
However, doing a bit of Googling reveals that BA trialed a couple of leased 737s (from Transavia Holland) in 1977 as a precursor to ordering their own 737s in 1978. Their own fleet (737-236s) started arriving in 1979/80.
TTOBES said:
On BA Source as indeed heading to its final destination for scrap.
"Withdrawn British Airways Boeing 737-436 G-DOCW departed the UK this morning routing London Gatwick – Keflavik – Goose Bay – Chicago Rockford – Victorville for part out and scrap using GDOCW as its callsign."
I hope one crew is doing that whole trip - what a great little adventure in an empty 737! Even if it is to a scrap heap... Are there still two G-DOCx's parked at Cranfield?"Withdrawn British Airways Boeing 737-436 G-DOCW departed the UK this morning routing London Gatwick – Keflavik – Goose Bay – Chicago Rockford – Victorville for part out and scrap using GDOCW as its callsign."
LHRFlightman said:
Many of the 744's are getting cabin refits, including IFE. They'll be around for another 10 years yet.
Cheap these days. Fuel is comparatively cheap, so the fact they are using more fuel isnt such a issue as it was 12 months ago. All paid for and so may as well upgrade the existing planes rather than buy new ones.
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