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Friday, 17 July 2020

BBC News

• British Airways retires entire 747 fleet after travel downturnBritish Airways is permanently grounding its jumbo jets which are nicknamed

The Independent

• British Airways Boeing 747s will never fly passengers againJumbo jet first flew for BA in 1971 but is now surplus to requirements

The Telegraph

• Coronavirus forces British Airways to retire entire fleet of Boeing's jumbo jets

City AM

• British Airways retires entire fleet of Boeing's jumbo jetsBritish Airways, the world’s largest operator of Boeing 747, said late Thursday it would retire its entire jumbo jet fleet The post British Airways retires entire fleet of Boeing's jumbo jets appeared first on CityAM.

Mail Online

• End of the BA jumbo jets: British Airways scraps ENTIRE FLEET of iconic 747 planesThe nation's flag carrier is the world's last major operator of the iconic Boeing 747 'Queen of the Skies', which has been in service with the airline since 1971.

Sky News

• British Airways scrapping entire 747 fleet amid virus downturnBritish Airways' iconic 747 jumbo jet will no longer be operated by the airline after it decided to retire its entire fleet with immediate effect.

Birmingham Post

• East Midlands Airport starts flights to 50 holiday destinationsSince July 10 UK nationals have been able to take holidays to some countries without facing a 14-day quarantine on return.

Bristol Live

• easyJet resumes more Bristol Airport flights for August Flights for summer 2021 are currently on sale

London Evening Standard

• British Airways retires entire fleet of Boeing jumbo jets due to impact of coronavirus pandemic British Airways has announced it is retiring its entire Boeing jumbo jet fleet with immediate effect.

Cambridge News

• British Airways to retire all Boeing 747s with immediate effectIt comes as a result of the travel downturn caused by COVID-19

Other Regional Press

• Jet2 flights resume from Leeds with £30 fares to top destinationsYorkshire-based airline back in the skies with flights to Croatia, Greece, Portugal, Spain and other holiday spots

Other News Sources

• Gatwick and Heathrow face mask rules plus easyJet, British Airways, Ryanair and Emirates policies Will you be jetting off anywhere?
• British Airways workers campaign in HorshamCAMPAIGNERS took to the streets this week to show their support for airline staff at risk of losing their jobs.

EIN News Subscription

• Heathrow Airport announces new coronavirus safety measures including UV cleaning robot … wraps are being fitted to security trays, lift buttons, trolley and … will thoroughly disinfect the airport and answer passenger queries on the methods … prepares for life outside the EU, with Common International Standards for …