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World’s largest operator of Boeing’s 747 jumbos retires entire fleet – Traveller
Its entire jumbo jet fleet will be retired immediately due to the downturn in the travel industry caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
British Airways, the world’s largest operator of Boeing 747, said late Thursday it would retire its entire jumbo jet fleet with immediate effect due to the downturn in travel industry caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Global curbs imposed to stem the spread of the virus led to a turbulence in air travel, placing the future of many airline companies in doubt.
“It is unlikely our magnificent ‘queen of the skies’ will ever operate commercial services for British Airways again,” the company said…
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