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British Airways is retiring its entire fleet of 747s amid slump in air travel
British Airways is retiring its entire fleet of 747s amid slump in air travel
The carrier is retiring the iconic jumbo jet four years ahead of schedule, a reflection that the aviation industry won’t rebound anytime soon.
By Taylor Telford
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Once the crown jewel of international air travel, the 747 is now nearly extinct, having been phased out in favor of more fuel-efficient, twin-engine aircraft. (Frank Augstein/AP)
The carrier is retiring the iconic jumbo jet four years ahead of schedule, a reflection that the aviation industry won’t rebound anytime soon.
By Taylor Telford
{snip picture of 747 empennages}
Once the crown jewel of international air travel, the 747 is now nearly extinct, having been phased out in favor of more fuel-efficient, twin-engine aircraft. (Frank Augstein/AP)
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