Civilian Aviation

Another Boeing 767-300 long haul withdrawn yesterday 6/12/2015 , this time G-BNWS

Source : http://www.thebasource.com/british-airw ... withdrawn/

"December 6, 2015
British Airways Boeing 767-336ER G-BNWS was withdrawn from service at London Heathrow this afternoon after arriving as BA154 from Cairo. The aircraft then positioned London Heathrow – Cardiff-Wales as BA9171 for component recovery. This brings the Boeing 767-300ER fleet down to twelve aircraft and the longhaul Boeing 767-300ER fleet down to five aircraft."

Also , it seems as though G-BNWT has some reprieve before her retirement

http://www.thebasource.com/g-bnwt.html# ... -bnwt.html#

Thanks for the updates over the past couple of weeks.

Here's G-BNWS back in 2012
20120319-121438-Heathrow by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

as noted, G-BNWT has returned to service and is operating a mix of short and longhaul services.

With regards to the next two B747-400 withdrawals, apparently G-BNLW will go to ASI at Kemble (should have gone today) and G-BNLX to the SAS at St Athan in the New Year.

Cessna

Even in retirement the BA 747s continue to provide valued service.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-35312998

If rumours are to be believed a number of the recently retired B747s at Kemble have/are being used for training by special forces. I'm not sure if it has been clarified what purpose the 2 B747s roaded out to Herefordshire were put to although the press release at the time said for use by a 'Design College'.

Cessna

G-BNWW Ferried to Cardiff prior to retirement and part out

Ferried to St Athan on Aug 5th for part out & Scrap

G BNLV positioned Cariff-Wales – Teruel for storage on August 6th

G-BNWI Which was withdrawn on 31st July has become F- HILU with Openskies

Hi all
I haven't been around in a while so Im just updating this thread
G-BNLJ Withdrawn 01/10/2016
G-BNWM Withdrawn 08/07/2016
G-BNWY Withdrawn 28/08/2016

G-BNLO was withdrawn from service at London Heathrow 11th March 2017 after arriving as BA218 from Denver positioned London Heathrow – Cardiff-Wales for maintenance and decomissioning this afternoon as BA9170

G-BNLO Positioned Cardiff-Wales – Teruel as BA9179 early 22-03-2017 for part out and scrap.

G-EUNB A318 ferried 28 apr 2017 LHR-CBG prior return to lessor

G-EUNB by Niall Moran, on Flickr

With my ceasing to use Photobucket many of the photo links on this thread have been broken. I've now started to upload the images to Flickr and will gradually restore the thread links as well as update it where necessary.

Neil

G-BNLF retired 26 March 2016
20090523-093703-Heathrow by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

G-BNLJ retired 1 October 2016
20081227-084054-Heathrow by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

G-BNLO retired 11 March 2017
19941227-Heathrow-3 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

G-BNLV retired 31 July 2016
20151204-130147-Heathrow-2 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr


G-BNWM retire 8 July 2016
20081227-084259-Heathrow by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

G-BNWT retired 22 February 2016
20080923-100650-Manchester by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

G-BNWW retired 26 July 2016
20151204-135316-Heathrow-2 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

G-BNWY retired 28 August 2016
20120319-111355-Heathrow by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

With full credit owing to John on the Gatwick Google Group and his sources, the following is the anticipated withdrawals and acquisitions for the coming years.

Airbus A319
G-DBCI planned withdrawal 03/18
G–EUPV planned withdrawal 04/18
G-EUPW planned withdrawal 08/18
G–EUOB planned withdrawal 08/18
G–EUOC planned withdrawal 10/18
G-DBCJ planned withdrawal 11/18
G–DBCK planned withdrawal 01/19
G-EUOD planned withdrawal 01/19
G-EUOE planned withdrawal 04/19
G-EUOF planned withdrawal 05/19

Airbus A320neo
G-TTNA planned delivery 03/18
G-TTNB planned delivery 04/18
G-TTNC planned delivery 06/18
G-TTND planned delivery 07/18
G-TTNE planned delivery 08/18
G-TTNF planned delivery 09/18
G-TTNG planned delivery 12/18

Airbus A321neo
G-NEOP planned delivery 10/18
G-NEOR planned delivery 11/18
G-NEOS planned delivery 01/19
G-NEOT planned delivery 02/19
G-NEOU planned delivery 03/19
G-NEOV planned delivery 06/19

Airbus A350
G-???A planned delivery 09/18
G-???B planned delivery 10/18

Boeing 747-400
G-BNLK planned withdrawal 11/17
G-BNLP planned withdrawal 12/17
G-CIVF planned withdrawal 06/18
G-BNLN planned withdrawal 07/19
G-CIVG planned withdrawal 11/19

Boeing 767-300
G-BNWA planned withdrawal 07/18
G-BNWB planned withdrawal 08/18
G-BNWX planned withdrawal 09/18
G-BZHC planned withdrawal 10/18
G-BNWZ planned withdrawal 11/18
G-BZHA planned withdrawal 11/18
G-BZHB planned withdrawal 12/18

Boeing 787-8
G-ZBJJ planned delivery 03/18
G-ZBJK planned delivery 04/18
G-ZBJL planned delivery 06/18

Boeing 787-9
G-ZBKR planned delivery 03/18
G-ZBKS planned delivery 04/18
G-ZBKT planned delivery 06/18
G-ZBKU planned delivery 10/18
G-ZBKV planned delivery 11/18

Boeing 787-X
G-ZBLA to G-ZBLL due for delivery 2019 to 2021

Neil

Thanks for that, Neil.

G-DBCI was in Shannon in full Lanmei Airlines(Cambodia)
It will become XU-971
Departed Shannon on 26 April for Madrid

Bringing the thread up to date.

As Niall reported, G-DBCI has left the fleet for pastures new whilst G-BNWX has been ferried to St Athan.

G-DBCI at Heathrow in 2014
20140409-134604-Heathrow by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

G-BNWX at Heathrow a couple of weeks ago
20180421-145133-Heathrow by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

It looks as though BA have a busy 12 months ahead with fleet renewals - 17 further withdrawals, including all of the remainder of the B767 fleet, and 18 new airframes to be delivered.

Neil

G-BNWA ferried direct Heathrow - St Athan on Wednesday 18th July.

Another for the chop and 6 to go.

according the the Heathrow spotters & photographers FB group B.767 G-BNWB will ferry to St Athan at 13.31 today after flying it's last service to Stockholm & return yesterday, it's done well - over 28 years old

I actually have a photo of it as well, landing at Heathrow in February 2015:
G-BNWB B.767 British Airways Heathrow 17-02-2015 5677 by Andrew Goldsmith, on Flickr
andy

A couple of updates from myself, as follows:

G-BNWA on 27L at Heathrow in January 1995 and wearing Club Europe titles - flown to St Athan for scrapping 18 July.
19950102-Heathrow-70 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

F-HILU (G-BNWI) of BA affiliate OpenSkies flown to St Athan for scrapping - here as G-BNWI on 27L at LHR in 2013
20130207-122917-Heathrow-2 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

It should be a busy autumn and winter for BA with fleet disposals as the new A320/A321 NEOs and A350s enter service alongside the increasing B787 fleet.

Neil

1st November
4th November
7th November
26th November x 2

Is a purported schedule for B767 retirements I've seen outlined on various social media.

If so the 26th will be a fairly nostalgic day.