Originally Posted by
Sotonsean
http://www.simpleflying.com/heathrow...4-closure/amp/
Terminal closures with Terminal 4 more than likely closing and British Airways consolidating their flights at Terminal 5.
Who could have imagined this scenario happening only a few weeks ago.
There were a few poster's, well two actually who were suggesting from one of my posts that British Airways wouldn't retire their fleet of Boeing 747's because they were "bought and paid for and were cheap to run because of the lower price of oil". I hate to say it but I told you so.
Very sad situation, it's all turned into a complete and utter nightmare for all concerned. How long it will take to get over this situation is anyone's guess, probably years tbh.
This makes no sense.
BA have a much lower demand now and have plenty of twin jets which but significantly less fuel than 747. Irrespective of the fuel price the reality is that they will want to operate the unit that will burn less fuel. The newest long haul twin jets are in the fleet and cannot be sent back!!! If that were so, then using the 747s at lower fuel unit cost would make sense. But that's not possible!