Stored British Airways Boeing 747 (Jumbos) Arriving at Bournemouth Airport 31st March 2020

[@mikeanderson6842]

I'm glad I did a round trip from SFO to LHR back in 2018 in a BA 747-400. When I heard they weren't coming back it was like hearing your best friend just died.

[@niksiever3135]

I’m heartbroken to see these beauties making possible their last flights. I’ve worked on most of these aircrafts before I got trained on the A350. The jumbo will always be my favourite. ❤️

[@RCT3Crashes100]

It's interesting that Bournemouth has been selected as the storage location for BA's fleet, including their widebodies - I'd imagine this is because it's within very close reach of both the main operating bases at Heathrow and Gatwick, as well as BA's maintenance facility at Cardiff. It'll be an interesting sight when - in the event that the situation with the virus has decreased significantly - it's time to send everything back to where it needs to be. Fantastic shots!

[@aircraftandships]

Glasgow and Cardiff are other locations and maybe cheaper parking too cheers

[@MrBonafida]

And a very long runway, Had galaxy and antonov in before

[@RCT3Crashes100]

@@MrBonafida Yep - that's the advantage of Bournemouth Airport being built on an old RAF base - the Runway was already long enough to handle large aircraft that need longer takeoff runs. If I remember correctly, Bournemouth has even had a 747-8 private jet land there once!

[@fluffyfour]

Great music choice. Conveys the sense of grandeur and sadness perfectly.

[@alangale5666]

I fear these 747s will never see service again, those those specials were due to be retired first so will most likely have their end of service life brought forward.. Along with many A380s and and 340s this could well be the end for big 4 engined airliners.

[@amfwelsh]

Alan Gale I agree, when we come out of this will take a while to get those passenger numbers back up and routes open. These big birds will be the first to go

[@brentbecroft2890]

😢

[@58HUSTLER]

Basically, it is the end. They are simply too uneconomical to operate up against two engine airliners that can pretty much do the same thing. Some (400 models) will live on as freighters mostly for second rate companies, with first rate companies flying the 747-8F. But one sad truth is sure, you're going to see less and less of them in the skies. Within the next 5 years I think virtually all the 400 models currently being used for passenger service will have been retired for good .

[@chrisclark7181]

KLM immediately retired its 747 fleet once they were grounded.

[@markbolam1383]

yep its the end there too expensive to run the future is twin engined jets 787s a330 a350 777x 777

[@jamesbester9416]

Stunning video. Thanks for posting. I've watched this video 3 times by now, and my heart aches every time. I really hope that the queen of the skies returns to service. She is an icon, and it is hard to imagine air travel without her.

[@aircraftandships]

Hearing rumours that some may end soon , maybe ones headed to Spain

[@js6874]

City of Swansea 😍 beautiful 👏🏻

[@oshi8994]

What beautiful aircraft! When I was a kid my dad would take me to some plane spotting and everyone came out of their cars and took pictures of the 747s that would come in or takeoff. Nothing is more spectacular than the 747s.

[@garysmith1477]

So sad, growing up, we used to fly to the Caribbean from London on the 747. We knew them as the “Jumbo”. 😢

[@aircraftandships]

Great Thanks you for watching Cheers Ray

[@DOMINICAAVIATION]

Amazing footage! Those amazing sounds!!! Huge 👍 So sad rhat they are now being stored in such circumstances

[@johncassels3475]

Despite their size, a B747 on final approach cuts a magnificent figure! Those huge triple(?) slotted flaps, slow approach speed (lightly loaded on a short(ish) runway), and the apparent high angle of attack due to the upper deck all accentuate this. Thanks for sharing this video.

[@flyme777]

This breaks my heart, I have worked on all the 747s in the video as a senior crew member, my future like those of these aircraft is uncertain, but after 35 years I have incredible memories

[@MrBear1967]

It will be amazing to see them reach for the skies again,one after another..that'll definitely be one to film

[@markbriggs4617]

Served on most of them, quite sobering really my thoughts are with all my former colleagues who face an uncertain future. Still makes me proud to see the union flag

[@dansaviation3481]

Can't wait to see these beauties again soon and I'm brand new to your channel

[@lorddarlo6194]

Here after BA Said it would retire it's 747 hope they put some in a museum like they did with Concorde

[@aircraftandships]

Yes indeed very sad news Cheers |Ray

[@coolerise2099]

Brilliant clip! 👍

[@aircraftandships]

Thanks

[@martinbayliss3868]

Perfection! BA, please keep them in service for a long time.

[@VMBproduction]

OMG! Thanks for sharing, my friend!

[@CaseyLark]

So sad, for these beautiful machines and for the change in our way of life and freedom it represents.

[@neilkeepingitreal]

I was supposed to be flying to Miami in one of these beauty's in 2 weeks from now... I am really gutted as I have never flown in a 747 and was so looking forward to that part of the trip on it's own..I'll probably never get that opportunity again now 😔 such a shame.....atleast B.A have refunded me in full without much delay

[@suealong9627]

Way too unrel, insane goings ons.. :THEY" won't be happy til we are all on our knees.. :(

[@cherylpinnock8542]

I had the opportunity to fly in them twice, 1989 and 1991 to Jamaica. Nowadays if I hear a plane in the sky and I look up? And it's not a 747,,, I MISS THOSE DAYS. 😔🇬🇧 Lloyd

[@chriswillett1364]

I drove past the airport yesterday and like many it saddens me, I’ve been lucky enough to fly in 747s since 1980, many of the ones featured, I don’t hold out much hope of them returning to service. They are stored at Bournemouth ( I’ve been told ) that they only charge £1500 per plane per day and at least it will be a bumper year for Hurn airport

[@aircraftandships]

One has returned this week back into service

[@matthewpayne42]

I photographed these BA 747-400s at Cambridge airport in the mid 1990s when they were brand new and flown direct from Boeing to have the seats installed.

[@aircraftandships]

G-BNLY is built in 1993 - so would be a ford sierra if it was a car

[@krungangkor9693]

Great and interesting, Krung Angkor will become your parking for departure and arrival soon.

[@neilbrown673]

Wow lovely captures and think the music appropriate for this. Thank you for sharing. More pics of these beauties on the ground please.

[@VMCAviationVideos]

I hope this will not be the last flight for these 747’s

[@aircraftandships]

No Only for staorag they are supposed to survive to 2022

[@bilalahmed2123]

Plane Spotting Aviation I hope you are right !

[@VMCAviationVideos]

@@aircraftandships I hope so

[@VMCAviationVideos]

@@bilalahmed2123 Me too 😐

[@rajnirvan3336]

They will be missed

[@alisoncrocker9919]

Superb video although it did bring tears to my eyes a bit. I have been going to Bournemouth Airport since the 1970's when it was no more than a few small buildings. Driving past now it looks like grave yard. :-(

[@dazw3346]

I hope the 747 does fly again. I've never flown on one myself, I took my little boy to Heathrow the week before lockdown for a bit of plane spotting for his first time seeing big planes close up. We saw a few 747s land and we looked at one parked up. He said to me that massive plane is the one he wants to fly on. Hopefully we can both at somepoint in the future fly on the queen. Stay safe

[@TrBoy87]

Guppy de Bruntingthorpe was sent to the airport demolition parking lot, it was being restored, give Victor de Marham one last chance we are quite capable of saving 3 BA747 retrojets (which is much more monstrous in size) DO SOMETHING! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@dlv1980]

Absolutely gutting :( Worked on each of those Queens .

[@aircraftandships]

Thank you Cheers

[@CPS747-8]

Dang. All those 747s are beautiful. I sure hope I can ride on one before they're all gone.

[@Biggles2498]

Why don't you bribe the Security Officers at Bournemouth Airport to turn a blind eye and steal one Christian ? I would help you for £100000 fee !

[@D5DRIFT]

Something tells me that these will never fly with passengers ever again. As has been said already on here. I think this is the end for 4 engine airliners. Actually shed a tear watching this.

[@airzulu2733]

I belive BA were considering doing special 747 flights . Possibly the three retro . I hope they do this

[@aircraftandships]

That’s would be great

[@HighDesertRonTrainsTrucks]

Beautiful airliner thank you for posting I am a new subscriber👌👌😃😃👍👍🇺🇸

[@alisoncrocker9919]

Superb video although it did bring tears to my eyes a bit. I have been going to Bournemouth Airport since the 1970's when it was no more than a few small buildings. Driving past now it looks like a grave yard. :-(

[@Joe-uo9wv]

So, so sad to see this. I'm 68 and in the start of my so called golden years. I hope the young people have a better life that what I had and my so far was great.

[@moreflowfalls2404]

Jambo jet. In my humble opinion, the king of the skies.😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@s208richard8]

Best livery they ever had...

[@dannymurphy1779]

Wow what a film!!! History in the making. Great choice of music.

[@aircraftandships]

One a quote said we will never get a jumbo into Bournemouth 🛫🛬✈️

[@divox9pqr]

I hope they will be back in service when flying resumes. I haven’t had a chance to fly British Airways on one these beauties yet.😢😢😢😢😢

[@timwalker5646]

a sad time for the Queen of the skies.maybe never see these beautiful planes above our heads.i do hope not. Because nothing beats a 747 in beauty with 4 engines

[@collyateoo7766]

Ur rite ma8 tey r beautiful but they will never touch the swans landing our should I say Concorde

[@romangusev13]

The 747 G-CIVP... Remember this aircraft guys ... NYC to London in 4h56. World record for a subsonic flight. Rip

[@romangusev13]

No it is really the -VP ;) I got pictures

[@romangusev13]

@British Airways Boeing 747-436 Yes, in February 2020 with the storm, due to the huge tailwinds. With top ground speeds over 710 knots

[@romangusev13]

@British Airways Boeing 747-436 Yes, in general ;)

[@ekpf]

Here before this video becomes viral! Lovely catch though mate!

[@SMX815]

This is so sad as British Airways like Virgin Atlantic are in financial trouble & the future is very uncertain as to whether these airlines can whether the storm? Great video mate 👍

[@PLANEMANIA747]

Nice spotting mate. 💕😍

[@Leetsi86]

Beauty!

[@rajnirvan3336]

Sad site especially seeing the 747s grounded hopefully they can fly again. If and when they retire from service please save the Landor and display it

[@emmaherron5121]

I prefer the landor livery to the current one.

[@TheSm0wman]

If that's what "City of Swansea" had then so do I. The "One World livery is awful though - it looks really tatty.

[@decam5329]

Love the BOAC one. Wish they would save an example of each.

[@molletts]

"Landor" is my favourite airline livery. It's magnificently understated and simply oozes class. "We don't need a fancy, flashy livery: we're British Airways." Unfortunately, they have spent too much time resting on their laurels in recent years (decades?) and can no longer claim to be "the world's favourite airline" if many recent surveys are true. I'm probably a bit biased too because it's what I used to see when I was growing up in the 1980s.

[@FlyersAviation]

Sensational Catches man! I really hope these 744s don't end up having the same fate as the KLM 747s

[@brentbecroft2890]

Flyer's Aviation, or Qantas.

[@mrblujet]

Anybody know if Negus and BOAC are still flying ?

[@fluffyfour]

I wonder how the pilots get back home after delivering these? Imagining them at a dual carriageway junction with the registration number on a plaque, trying to hitch!

[@TheSm0wman]

I used to work for United Taxis and it wasn't that unusual to transport crew back to London if they'd dropped it off for the D check?

[@amfwelsh]

Ahahahhaahaa

[@dx7388]

Imagine a guy standing at a roundabout with a plate G-CIVC :)

[@BBob1]

Bet you plane spotters have blisters on your hands. 😂😂😂

[@chazzerg8567]

Just down the road from my hometown, drove past it all the time as a kid and flew from their to go on hoilday, now looks like the boneyard in California

[@aircraftandships]

Yes never been seen before down south

[@NintendoFanboy21]

At least they are having a big sleep/rest 😎👍

[@susanrossiter6766]

Such a shame it was so beautiful to see them arrive they seem so graceful. Yes they maybe scrapped but, let’s wait and see.

[@peterpeterspencer9800]

It’s great to watch them

[@aircraftandships]

Thank you for watching - Cheers

[@aviationmd]

1:19 awesome roaring engine

[@chrisday8038]

I've been a BA 747-400 LAE since these lovely aircraft arrived at Heathrow. Gonna miss them as I don't think many will return to service.😪

[@Sterlingjob]

I’ve heard we’ve sent 5 to Spain for chopping

[@chrisday8038]

@@Sterlingjob do you have the Reg

[@Sterlingjob]

Chris Day I’m keen but not that keen!

[@chrisday8038]

@@Sterlingjob "hear say " then.

[@Sterlingjob]

Chris Day Heard today they are now going into storage pending fate

[@richardrobinson9930]

It's very sad and rather odd to see all these wonderful aircraft parked up like this. Sincerely hope at least some of them will take to the skies again. But they'd make a fabulous exhibition to visit as they are.

[@celovity_747]

Bournemouth looks like a mini Heathrow with all the British airways planes

[@flyingf0x]

The pilots of that first 'Landor' aircraft seemed to be very skilled! Good job guys.

[@aircraftandships]

Think they may had flown it before cheers

[@Cpr1234]

They better not retire the Landor 747!! A great 1990s retro livery which I was not alive to see!

[@harrisonleaper262]

Thanks for using my photos and giving credit. Please next time could you ask me prior to using them. Many thanksz

[@paulskilling6637]

Let's hope we see the 747 ba in the air soon don't deserve to he grounded at all come back soon ba 747.

[@armenio1947]

Great video, excellent work. It's a great sadness to see these planes on the ground with no date set to cross the skies again.

[@timjenkins8538]

A 747 can land at Bournemouth? BOURNEMOUTH???

[@ptaylor5014]

Yes they have no problem landing and taking off from here, no passengers obviously as they would be too heavy.

[@dolphins19671]

Love the retro livery. Just wondering how many are going to return to service. Great video.

[@aircraftandships]

All are due as there replacements have not been delivered yet.

[@rogerhargreaves2272]

Requiem to the “Queen of the skies”. Very sad to witness.

[@carolynalexander1819]

So sad. I suspect these will end up in early retirement. Love the Queen of the Skies.

[@mickdoc3605]

Video shot by " Not a plane spotter" just someone afraid of aircraft noise !!!! Music totally not needed aircraft provide their own soundtrack !!! I just wish I had been there !!! Thanks anyway.

[@aircraftandships]

Thank you for watching - if you noticed that most images where photos which have NO Noise - Hence music - Cheers

[@Pullisto]

@@aircraftandships I think your choice of music was perfect for the sad situation.

[@Pfessor_Moriarty]

Why Bournemouth? Is there a dismantling facility there?

[@aircraftandships]

No only storage

[@ptaylor5014]

Yes there is a dismantling facility there but told these planes are storage only

[@Sam_Beck]

Great video!👍

[@aircraftandships]

Thank you for watching 🛬✈️🛫

[@andrewjameson5918]

How much more capcity had Bournemouth got left, I thought it was full already

[@Biggles2498]

There's always room for just one more at £10000 parking charges per week if not more !

[@Biggles2498]

@HiWetcam I used to be a Ship's Navigating Officer before I became a Pilot and what they usually do is park ships in FOREIGN ports with the cheapest "parking fees" alongside dock or cheaper still lay at anchor close to shore but they still have to pay anchorage fees.

[@peteashby7716]

@HiWetcam A few Cruise ships are staying in port, going out for a "trip around the bay" but mostly staying at anchorage off the coast of Miami. Checkout Marinetraffic.com or the Marine Tracker app to find the ship (s) you are interested in.

[@alanhyde8744]

Cheaper atProvincial airports than Gatwick & Heathrow

[@imransuleman9445]

I wonder how long did it take from Heathrow to BourneMouth for last Journey 😭😭😭😭😭

[@aircraftandships]

It takes 30 minutes to fly down .1 1/2 hours in the car cheers

[@RadioActive_Avaition]

This is interesting but also kinda sad. But I bet its going to be a right old headache getting this lot out again, whenever that maybe

[@omarijoseph3189]

are BA's B744 being retired as well like KLM & Qantas? // I do hope that with all these planes being parked at Bournemouth that BA will take this time to disinfect and clean those planes..

[@aircraftandships]

No the jumbo will go on for two more years yet cheers 🛫🛬✈️

[@omarijoseph3189]

@@aircraftandships they should clean all of the parked up planes

[@omarijoseph3189]

@HiWetcam PLEASE..airlines never clean their planes..they pick-up and drop-off & repeat over & over..now that they are parked up..they should DISINFECT & CLEAN them..

[@ptaylor5014]

Whats to point in cleaning them they are not ever going to fly again :(

[@omarijoseph3189]

@@ptaylor5014 what is the point of you cleaning your house when you now have the time, the planes that can return to the skies and those that are parked is what I'm referring to..as far as the B744 I don't give two fucks what BA does with them..they push them in their ass if that is where it belongs...

[@daveyboy293]

Can’t believe they still have a livery from the 90’s

[@pxroq7054]

It's a retro livery to celebrate BA's 100th anniversary

[@seanavery7265]

The sad end of the 747.😭

[@romeo9017]

You should see the RAF Globemaster touch and go at Southend...

[@paulconner115]

Stephen Charles yep watched it fly around a few times over Canvey on the approach. It started from Brize N, over to Norwich, down to Southend flying around practice then back to BN

[@davidroche2757]

very sobering indeed .

[@aircraftandships]

Thank you for watching - Cheers

[@gregmctevia5087]

Nice.

[@muhammadmuhibbullah2339]

Wonderful 😊

[@aircraftandships]

Thank you for watching 🛫✈️🛫

[@prof.hectorholbrook4692]

These are obviously dreadful times all round. Yes, I sadly agree, next flight for some of these will be to places like Lourdes Tarbes or RAF Kemble for Parting Out. Crazy.

[@rogmurf1]

No engine covers???

[@collyateoo7766]

Give tem a chance ma8 only landed lols

[@noah_dpk]

The Virgin have been parked there for months, they were repainting them. I didn't actually know they were still there!

[@ptaylor5014]

I think the Virgin A340's have been sold or leased to other party hence the re-paint, Virgin have the brand new A350's now

[@noah_dpk]

@@ptaylor5014 I thought it would be something like that. Thanks for the Info!

[@aircraftandships]

One virgin A340 was reregistered to European Aviation and the other three have been retired early and arrived at Bournemouth from a short stay at Prestwick.. These are now to be returned to lessor or resold at Bournemouth .

[@noah_dpk]

@@aircraftandships Thank you for the information!

[@bilalahmed2123]

Saddening to say the least

[@theuktoday4233]

I heard this really loud plane as live in Bournemouth, looked above my house as one of these flew overhead..

[@christopherdonald8821]

Look is bard want will it ever end

[@stevecurd3944]

i hope thats not going to be the uk's Mojave for the 747 fleet,be a sad sight

[@aaronarshad3687]

How far away is Bournemouth away from Heathrow? Also because UK is on Lockdown how can't they just park them at Heathrow?

[@aircraftandships]

Bournemouth is 100 miles on the very south coast of the UK. Parking is cheaper at Bournemouth and while there a still aircraft flying when they stop they will need somewhere to park. Glasgow also have a few aircraft stored. Thanks for watching

[@handsfree1000]

How do the crew get home?

[@nhlover]

I am wondering if the 747’s will even ever fly again. If this virus goes on for as long as suggested, if they will just decide to retire them earlier than planned

[@surreylord]

www.flightglobal.com/airlines/iag-to-accelerate-retirement-of-older-ba-and-iberia-aircraft/137296.article

[@PhilbyFavourites]

PAUL TAYLOR: that’s you gone then old chap.....

[@melvyncox3361]

So sad....At least they're only storing them (for the moment at least.....).

[@aircraftandships]

yes only storage at the moment Cheers

[@decam5329]

Love your optimism.

[@fredericgiraud3116]

3 ba 747 just landed at teruel airport this afternoon

[@BrunoACFernandes]

Heartbreaking 😔

[@randyk7699]

Get ready......it is only going to get harder!

[@ptaylor5014]

Agree and it is very frighting now!

[@hendrakartawidjaja2807]

After this pandemic, because a lot of people need to work nor travel,.. We will see the rise of a380 and 747 once more.. Hope so.. 🤞

[@philrobinson3900]

I think those days are finished. The world will be a different place in future.

[@aircraftandships]

No - to expensive ( 4 engines) - A380 stopped production last month.

[@sekoniazeez8570]

Maybe it would be no more fly again after this covid-19, wonderful.

[@dickiegambo9006]

Very sad to see all these beautiful 747’s parked up

[@aircraftandships]

Some at Heathrow too kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqfOgZqgr9uArKM

[@andrewjameson5918]

Will the A380's go to Bournemouth