Classic British Flight Sim

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The later 777's saw several Boeing 747-400 withdrawn.

G-BNLA was withdrawn and stored some time ago and is now being parted out.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.

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.

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.

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.