HEATHROW. BA One World +"Festival of Creativity" 777s; 3 Virgin A339's Icelandair 757. 19 June 23.

[@kimjensen234]

Nice video 👌

[@HeathrowAircraft]

@kimjensen234 Hi Kim thanks very much! I’ve rather neglected Heathrow lately as I’ve been starting up a new channel for Business Jets at Farnborough Airport - a very busy local airport. Take a look at the channel if you have a few moments? Very best wishes to you both. Steve. youtube.com/@FarnboroughAviation-nb2or

[@vc10aviation]

Great Catches

[@HeathrowAircraft]

@vc10aviation thanks a lot! Hope you are well? 👍

[@ahyanremtulla]

Hi Steve, great catches! I must say the 'One World' livery hasn't grown on me yet! I think it still looked a bit better on the 747's! However, I love the 'Festival of Creativity' livery! I must ask however, does BA have any plans as to retiring their 777-236's? They all have an average age of 20+ years so far, I'm wondering what BA intend to do with them? Anyways, I hope the new channel is doing good, all the best!

[@HeathrowAircraft]

@ahyanremtulla Hi Ahyan - I know what you mean re the One World! I was looking at Simple Flying and in an article from last year they said that the remaining 43 777-200ERs comprise the "last big core fleet" that is due to undergo replacement, and that BA will replace 35 of the aircraft between 2025 and 2029, "with 23 being phased out over 2028-29." Will be interesting to see if this is extended out further though as I don’t see that many replacement aircraft coming in??

[@ahyanremtulla]

@@HeathrowAircraft Hi Steve, thanks for the update! You are quite right, I too see this retirement date being extended! Did the article state which aircraft would replace these 777's? It's a bit of a shame because these 777's along with United's and Delta's 767's, are the only classics we have left at LHR!

[@HeathrowAircraft]

@ahyanremtulla Hi Ahyan - yes I believe some of it will be the 777-9 - around 18 are on order I believe; plus 2 more A350s XWBN and O and more 787-10s….👍✈️

[@ahyanremtulla]

@@HeathrowAircraft Hi Steve, thanks for the update!