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British Airways Airbus A319 in stunning British European Airways (BEA) livery

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Today (4 March), British Airways welcomed back its Airbus A319 (G-EUPJ) at London Heathrow, the aircraft has been painted in the colours of the airline’s short-haul predecessor, British European Airways (BEA). The design is the second one in its series of heritage liveries to mark the airline’s centenary. 

Brussels Airport plane spotters take note: G-EUPJ is scheduled to operate BA402/3 between London Heathrow and Brussels on Tuesday 5 March 2019 (subject to last-minute changes). 

BEA A319
Taken: 4th March 2019
Picture by: Stuart Bailey
LONDON, UK:
British Airways Airbus 319 in BEA livery arrives at London Heathrow on 04 March 2019
(Picture by Nick Morrish/British Airways)
BEA A319
Taken: 4th March 2019
Picture by: Stuart Bailey

Only a few weeks ago, the first heritage livery – a Boeing 747 in British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) colours – touched down at Heathrow.

British Airways’ third livery will be the iconic Landor design. The next heritage livery to take to the skies on a Boeing 747.

This post was published on 4 March 2019 13:00

Bart Noëth

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