Originally Posted by
Sotonsean
British Airways World Cargo received a factory fresh Boeing 747-200F G-KILO on the 19 September1980.
On the 30 September 1982 British Airways World Cargo sold G-KILO to Cathay Pacific Airways and re-registered VR-HVY, it was put on the airline's Hong Kong to Frankfurt and London Gatwick routes.
Yes, though it was actually delivered on the last day of September 1980 and cancelled on its sale to Cathay in March 1982, hence my reference to 18 months. It predated the establishment of BAWC as a semi-independent operation by about 15 years, being wholly owned by BA.