British Airways - a fleet spanning 2 decades.
Climbing out over London Heathrow's Terminal 5B gave the opportunity to show a representative selection of BA's fleet in 2016.
I find it difficult to distinguish the minutiae of aircraft variations. However, I reckon this is more or less what is on show. I'm very happy for those who know more than i do on the subject to make corrections!
Boeing 747 (6) Good to see these keeping the passenger jumbo spirit alive. One of my favourites! Most of these classic planes will be around 20 years old.
Boeing 777 (4) Another workhorse of a plane, even these probably have an average age of 14 years.
Airbus 319 / Airbus 320 (1 of each?) Not sure about these. Short haul workhorses par excellence, averaging 10 years old?
Airbus A380 (1) BA were slow off the blocks with ordering 380's. Most of their current fleet will be less than 2 years old.
Boeing 787 (5.....in two different configurations?) BA's Dreamliner fleet is already into double figures. Many of them will only have been in service for around a year.
Airbus A350 (1) Not sure about this but I think it is an A350 to the left of the Dreamliner being pushed back from T5C. Again a newish plane with not too many miles on the clock. BA have 18 on order.
British Airways - a fleet spanning 2 decades.
Climbing out over London Heathrow's Terminal 5B gave the opportunity to show a representative selection of BA's fleet in 2016.
I find it difficult to distinguish the minutiae of aircraft variations. However, I reckon this is more or less what is on show. I'm very happy for those who know more than i do on the subject to make corrections!
Boeing 747 (6) Good to see these keeping the passenger jumbo spirit alive. One of my favourites! Most of these classic planes will be around 20 years old.
Boeing 777 (4) Another workhorse of a plane, even these probably have an average age of 14 years.
Airbus 319 / Airbus 320 (1 of each?) Not sure about these. Short haul workhorses par excellence, averaging 10 years old?
Airbus A380 (1) BA were slow off the blocks with ordering 380's. Most of their current fleet will be less than 2 years old.
Boeing 787 (5.....in two different configurations?) BA's Dreamliner fleet is already into double figures. Many of them will only have been in service for around a year.
Airbus A350 (1) Not sure about this but I think it is an A350 to the left of the Dreamliner being pushed back from T5C. Again a newish plane with not too many miles on the clock. BA have 18 on order.