Cotswold Airport in England bought a British Airways 747 for $1.35 and converted it into a "party plane." The aircraft, which features a dance floor and bar, costs $1,350 per hour to rent, or $16,000 ...

This airplane may be grounded, but it still has a place among the stars. On Thursday, a British Airways 747 made its final flight to Surrey, England, where it will be transformed into a film and ...

The introduction of ETOPS meant that four-engine aircraft were no longer needed to serve long-haul overwater routes, meaning that the Boeing 747's trip costs were no longer needed. Demand for the ...

British Airways (BA) confirmed July 17 that it will not resume Boeing 747 commercial service after operating the aircraft for almost 50 years. The airline “proposed” that its remaining 31 747-400s ...

At the best of times, the Boeing 747 is a costly plane to operate and maintain. When a pandemic causes passenger numbers to plummet, however, it can become unsustainable. It was with this in mind that ...

British Airways is to retire its fleet of Boeing 747 with immediate effect due to the effects of the COVID-19 crisis. The airline has used the craft since July 1989 and is currently the world’s ...

British Airways has given the clearest indication yet that it will order ultra-large aircraft to replace its Boeing 747-400s, but does not expect to begin serious negotiations with Airbus and Boeing ...

LONDON -- British Airways, the world's biggest operator of Boeing Co. 747-400s, is retiring its entire fleet of the jumbo jets with immediate effect because of the damage the coronavirus has done to ...