G-BNLP (British Airways) retirement from the fleet and stored at DGX

December 3, 2018

One of 747-400 from British Airways (G-BNLP) retirement from the fleet on December 3, 2018.
This aircraft delivered on December 1990 and it flew about 28 years.

In December 2, She was flying last flight from Accra to London by BA78.
On next day, She moved to MOD St Athan located in west of the Cardiff airport.
This airport has only less of 2,000m runway and it means that she will never fly again.

After G-BNLP retirement, British Airways has 35 of 747-400.
They are planning to all of 747-400 retirement until end of 2024 and the half of aircraft will be retirement until 2020.

Aircraft Information

G-BNLP – Boeing 747-436 – British Airways / Delivered on December 17, 1990