BA Turns Back Time For Boeing 757 Farewell

By Max Kingsley-Jones kingsley.jones@aviationweek.com
LONDON

British Airways has repainted one of its remaining Boeing 757-200s in its original color scheme as it prepares to retire the type at the end of the month after 27 years of service.

Back in 1983 the airline shared the honours with Eastern Airlines as the twinjet’s launch customer. The type made its BA debut on 9 February 1983 operating a Shuttle service between London Heathrow and Belfast and the fleet ...

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