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Coronavirus and planes: Why airlines must retire their 747 jumbos – Traveller
BA’s move to retire the 747 is no surprise as passenger tastes shift, says Alan Tovey
News that British Airways is retiring all its 747s with immediate effect might be sad for aircraft fans and sentimental passengers, but it’s certainly no surprise. The famed jumbo jet has been flying off into the sunset for years now; coronavirus has simply sped up the journey.
Passengers might prefer the extra space afforded by Boeing’s “queen of the skies” but, as always, economics trump their tastes.
The reason for BA’s decision is that giant, four-engine aircraft like the 747 are too expen…
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