Iconic BOAC Livery on British Airways Boeing 747 to be Scrapped

The British Airways Boeing 747-400 G-BYGC (msn 25823), which arrived in St. Athan (United Kingdom) on December 11, 2020 and was painted in the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC)-retro livery, has been  scrapped.

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The retro-liveried aircraft, however, is shown being dismantled in images posted on X on August 17, 2023. This is most likely being done by eCube, a business with an aircraft disassembly site at DGX. Dismantling of airplanes is one of the services offered by the business. British Airways, along with other airlines and lessors, is listed as one of its key partners on the company’s website.

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Shame it couldn't be preserved

So long Queen..#aviation #avgeek pic.twitter.com/953ZoPJsJh— M Zulqarnain B (@MZulqarnainBut1) August 16, 2023

In the midst of the COVID-19 epidemic, British Airways retired all 31 of its Boeing 747-400 aircraft in July 2020. During that time, Alex Cruz, the British carrier’s then-CEO, stated that the retirement was “not how we wanted or expected to have to say goodbye to our incredible fleet of 747 aircraft.”

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“This is the most logical course of action for us to suggest, no matter how unpleasant it is. As well as those of us at British Airways, many others all throughout Britain will feel the loss of the jumbo jet, Cruz continued.

Following a thorough analysis that involved all parties with an interest in the aircraft, it was determined that transferring the aircraft to a secure location away from the airport would not be possible. As a result, it was decided to include the option for aviation enthusiasts worldwide to keep a piece of aviation history in their residence or on their person as part of our Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle campaign. In the end, this will guarantee that, through dismantling and upcycling, the memory of aircraft MSN 25823 continues on in a positive and sustainable way.

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