Dogfighter2111 From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2004, 1968 posts, RR: 1 Posted (7 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 5 hours ago) and read 3527 times:
Hey,
Whilst doing a search for BA in http://www.aerotransport.org and it says that a B742B and a B742C are still in operation yet there are no BA B742 photos in the database.
ScotspanGSM From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2005, 51 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (7 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 4 hours ago) and read 3418 times:
I foned my friend at BA maintanance at GLA and asked him, he seems to think that there stored at Cardiff , maybe for cargo conversion but not for passenger use, only 400 series in use according to contact.
Dutchjet From Netherlands, joined Oct 2000, 7864 posts, RR: 58 Reply 3, posted (7 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 3358 times:
BA has not operated the 742 in pax service for a few years now, but I think that they still own two of the type which are stored and likely would be sold if a buyer could be found. Its unlikely that these aircraft, dating from the late 1970s, will ever see revenue service again - my guess is that they will be scrapped at some point.
Dutchjet From Netherlands, joined Oct 2000, 7864 posts, RR: 58 Reply 6, posted (7 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 3325 times:
Quoting WhiteHatter (Reply 5): These may relate to aircraft leased to European, which are still on the books as belonging to BA, due to that company's financial troubles.
I thought exactly the same thing at first, but it seems that aside and apart from the BA 742s that went to European, BA owns two of the type which are stored.
WhiteHatter From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 7, posted (7 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 3308 times:
Quoting Dutchjet (Reply 6): I thought exactly the same thing at first, but it seems that aside and apart from the BA 742s that went to European, BA owns two of the type which are stored.
If I recall correctly, they were leased to European but repossessed. They may not have flown with the rest of the G-BDX* aircraft that were leased or sold.
They could also be parts trees stored somewhere. I'm sure there are still a couple in the desert somewhere like Mojave.
Dogfighter2111 From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2004, 1968 posts, RR: 1 Reply 9, posted (7 years 6 months 3 weeks 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 2941 times:
Thanks to all that replied, i forgot i posted this topic...lol
So, the reason they are displayed is becuase BA own the aircraft but have them stored?
Wrighbrothers From United Kingdom, joined Jul 2005, 1875 posts, RR: 9 Reply 10, posted (7 years 6 months 3 weeks 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 2827 times:
I would think that yes they are stored ,however wouldn't it be lovely to see them fly again in the BA livery ?, I can dream can't I
Quoting ScotspanGSM (Reply 2): only 400 series in use according to contact.
Yes, that is correct
Quoting Dutchjet (Reply 3): BA has not operated the 742 in pax service for a few years now,
They stopped using them in October 2001, my God-father was an F/E on them
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VV701 From United Kingdom, joined Aug 2005, 6679 posts, RR: 17 Reply 11, posted (7 years 6 months 3 weeks 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 2428 times:
Quoting Cosec59 (Reply 1): Only thing I can think of is the cargo arm. Global supply systems
These three aircraft (G-GSSA, 'SB and 'SC) are 744s.
Quoting ScotspanGSM (Reply 4): BA contact just confirmed that they are stored at cardiff
The only stored 742 that I knew of is still in Basis BA Landor c/s. It is G-BDXA still in store (I believe) at MXJ. But it is owned by Snapdragon not BA.
There are also ex-BA 742s parked at BOH (2 I believe), FZO and Dunsfold and one just being broken up at AMS.
A couple of BA 742s were broken up at CWL, G-BDXC in July 2002 and G-BDXI in July 2003. If there are two BA 742s at CWL still I would like to know which they are. Anyone live that way? Thanks!
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