The crisis does not leave British Airways without a trace
Global air travel is falling dramatically as a result of the corona pandemic. The crisis does not leave British Airways without a trace. The airline is now decommissioning its entire Boeing 747 fleet. This is good news for climate protection.British Airways is decommissioning its entire Boeing 747 fleet with immediate effect due to the coronavirus crisis. The airline was the largest operator of the 747-400 to date. Actually, the 31 jumbo jets, which are considered to be kerosene-eaters, should not be put out of circulation until 2024. The pandemic, however, called for faster measures, the British company said.
"Because of the decline in travel caused by the Covid 19 pandemic, our" Queen of the Skies "is unlikely to ever offer commercial services to British Airways again," said the airline. She has been using the machines since 1989, flying to destinations in China, the United States, Canada and Africa. In the future, the company will also increasingly focus on modern, fuel-saving aircraft such as the Airbus A350 with a view to protecting the climate.The pandemic caused air traffic to plummet worldwide in recent months. The airlines were also struggling with a quarantine requirement imposed by the government in London for travelers. It has now been lifted for travelers from more than 70 countries and overseas territories. The UK is the country most affected by the Coronavirus crisis in Europe.
Boeing revolutionized flying with the 747 in 1969
At the manufacturer Boeing, too, the jumbo jet is apparently on the brink of an over 50 years. The aircraft manufacturer ordered the last parts for the model 747 from its suppliers at least a year ago, it was said at the beginning of July. Boeing did not want to comment on a possible end of production. With a construction rate of half a plane per month, the program had more than two years ahead of it, said a spokesman for the group.Recently, the aircraft, which is equipped with four engines, was hardly in demand. The industry prefers more modern machines with only two engines because they consume less fuel. Boeing revolutionized flying with the 747 in 1969. The jumbo jet with the distinctive hump was the largest passenger aircraft in the world. Should the US company discontinue the icon of its aircraft range, it would follow its European competitor Airbus. The latter already abandoned its prestige A380 project in early 2019.
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