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British Airways' oldest active plane: a look into its aging fleet
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British Airways, a well-known name in global aviation, operates as a subsidiary of the International Airlines Group (IAG). The airline has been serving passengers since its origins in 1919 and became known under its current identity following the merger of BOAC and BEA in 1974. British Airways runs dual hubs at London Heathrow and Gatwick airports, flying to over 200 destinations worldwide with a diverse fleet.

The airline's fleet consists of more than 230 aircraft, including models like the Airbus A319s, A320-200s, A320neos, A321neos, A350s, A380s, Boeing 777-200ERs, 777-300ERs, and various Dreamliners. Data from Planespotters.net indicates that the average age of this fleet is approximately 14.1 years.

British Airways has been updating its fleet by retiring older planes. Among these are the Boeing 777-200ERs which have an average age of about 25.2 years. Notably, one of these aircraft is G-VIIC delivered in February 1997. This plane underwent cabin refurbishment in 2020 and continues to operate on routes such as New York and Dubai.

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In the late '90s when G-VIIC was delivered, British Airways had a different widebody lineup including McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30s and Concordes which have since been retired. The airline added nearly 25 Boeing 777-200ERs between 1997 and 1999 as part of their long-haul renewal strategy.

Currently aging narrowbodies like the Airbus A319 also form part of British Airways' fleet with an average age of around 22.7 years. The oldest narrowbody is G-EUPD delivered in December 1999 which still operates across Europe.

British Airways’ regional flights are managed by BA CityFlyer using Embraer E-Jets based at London City Airport. The oldest aircraft here is G-LCYV which entered service with BA CityFlyer in March 2016 after modifications.

Despite having several aging aircraft in its roster, British Airways has recently introduced new jets as part of their renewal strategy including models like the Airbus A321neo and Boeing Dreamliner.

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