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 ...

In this video we take a look back at what it was like to fly in the Upper Deck of the British Airways 747, in Club World (business) class. The footage was recorded in October 2019 on a flight from ...

British Airways (BA) confirmed July 17 that it will not resume Boeing 747 commercial service after operating the aircraft for almost 50 years. The airline “proposed” that its remaining 31 747-400s ...

British Airways will unveil a Boeing 747-400 "retrojet" next month adorned in the colours of its predecessor airline BOAC, as part of the airline's centenary celebrations. The UK carrier says that one ...

On June 24, 1982, a British Airways 747 cruising high above the Indian Ocean suddenly lost all four engines — an event ...

Cotswold Airport in England bought a British Airways 747 for $1.35 and converted it into a "party plane." The aircraft, which features a dance floor and bar, costs $1,350 per hour to rent, or $16,000 ...

FILE PHOTO: A British Airways Boeing 747 flies into Heathrow Airport in west London 33,623 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others?33,623 people played the ...

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 ...

British Airways is aiming to withdraw its last Boeing 747-400 in February 2024 under its latest strategic fleet plan. The airline remains the largest operator of passenger 747-400s with 36 in service.

The retirement of BA's 747 fleet has led to a bout of nostalgia from staff and plane fanatics keen for souvenirs. Earlier this month, BA announced it was permanently grounding its fleet of 31 747s ...