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G-BDXG Boeing 747-236B British Airways (Sweden World Tail) LHR 04AUG99

Replacing an earlier scanned photo with a better version 09-Oct-20.

 

'Blomsterang (Flower Field)' Sweden World Tail livery.

 

This aircraft was delivered to British Airways as G-BDXG in Jun-78. It was withdrawn from British Airways service in Oct-01 and stored at Cardiff, Wales, UK. The aircraft was sold to European Skybus Ltd and leased to their associate company, European Aviation Air Charter in Feb-02 with a 'Pink' fuselage band. It was wet-leased to Saudia Saudi Arabian Airlines for a Haj Pilgrimage operation between Jan/Apr-03. The aircraft was permanently retired at Bournemouth, UK in Jun-04. It was noted at Bournemouth in Feb-06 without engines and with the wings cut off. However the fuselage wasn't broken up until May-08.

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Uploaded on October 11, 2020
Taken on August 4, 1999