Dear Truck2005,
The age of the a/c is not important. There are still B737-200 series a/c flying around Canada which are almost twice as old (and which I have flown on quite happily). It comes down to flight cycles and good maintenance. Since it's BA you can rest assured that the a/c is well maintained and fully airworthy. I might be a little more concerned if it was some cowboy African or Asian airline, but that would apply to aircraft of any age that they operate! The first BA B737-400 was built in 1991. last week I flew without hesitation on a Lufthansa B737-500 which was built in 1990.
Last edited by Hotel Tango; 17th May 2012 at 09:39.