Queen of the Skies: The Boeing 747 is Playing a Hero's Role During Covid-19 Crisis
- Aryaman Sinha
- Jul 21, 2020
- 1 min read

Earlier this week, British Airways retired its fleet of Boeing 747s four years ahead of schedule. The COVID-19 pandemic has made the Queen of the Skies an acutely endangered monarch. "The 747 is definitely playing a hero's role in moving essential cargo around the world in this crisis," said Henry Harteveldt, travel industry analyst and founder of Atmosphere Research Group.
Photo Credit: Justin Lim
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