BA Fleet changes

[Garry Russell]

Some long time BA machines are for the chop

Further deliveries of A.320's has seen three 737 go. G-DOCU went for part out and scrap in August and the end of October has seen G-DOCV and G-DOCH following.

The 787 introduction is due to decimate the 767 fleet and 767 G-BNWR is due for withdrawal 10 November and be immediately sent for part out and scrap. 2015 will see just seven remaining

The later 777's saw several Boeing 747-400 withdrawn.

G-BNLA was withdrawn and stored some time ago and is now being parted out. G-BNLD remains in store whilst 'LB & 'LC have already been scrapped.

The A.380 introduction along with more 777's is due to reduce the 747-400 fleet by a substantial margin over the next ten years. Forty-three will remain in 2015 and 2017-2023 will see the fleet reduce to thirty.

[clavel9]

I'm actually a little surprised that the 747s are to remain in service as long as 2023 and beyond. That said, I don't know what their average age is. Times are certainly changing.

[Garry Russell]

The later ones...I guess the one's they'll keep are 1998/9 making them 10-11 years older than the first 400's.

So in 2023 they'll be the same age as the older members are now.

[Garry Russell]

Some announced withdrawals...Thanks largely to Jethro's and some other odd bits and pieces that fly through...

Boeing 737

Current
G-DOCA, B, E, F, G, L, N, O, S, T, W, X, Y, Z. G-GBTA,B All to be gone by or perhaps during early 2015

Boeing 747

25 Nov 2013 G-BNLM for parting out
Jan 2014 G-BNLR
Feb 2014 G-BNLE
Apr 2014 G-BNLT
May 2014 G-BNLS
Aug 2014 G-BNLI
Sep 2014 G-BNLF
Oct 2014 G-BNLW
Jul 2015 G-BNLG
Oct 2015 G-BNLU
Nov 2015 G-BNLV
Nov 2015 G-BNLX
Jan 2016 G-BNLZ

Leaving (for now) G-BNLJ ,K ,L ,N ,P, Y, G-BYGA-G, G-CIVA-Z

Boeing 767

06 Nov 2013 G-BNWR, left for part out 10 Nov 2013
Apr 2014 G-BNWU
May 2014 G-BNWC
Jun 2014 G-BNWH
Jun 2014 G-BNWO
Jul 2014 G-BNWD

Leaving (for now) G-BNWA, B, I, M, N, S, T, V, W, X, Y, Z, G-BZHA, B, C.