FLEET STATUS

This page documents the progress by both airlines in retuening their fleets to flight status.

The short term plan was for British Airways to have 5 serviceable aircraft to enable a twice daily New York service and Air France to have 4 aircraft available. British Airways have committed to eventually having 6 aircraft available, but no decision has yet been taken on wherever all 7 aircraft should be returned to flight status. Air France are committed to returning their 5 aircraft to service after its D check is complete.

Aircraft Modifications complete Spar 72 Mod complete New Interior fitted Repainted Date of 1st re-flight Notes Recent Picture
204
G-BOAC Completed YES YES Future 11/7/2002 5th BA aircraft back in Service
205
F-BVFA Completed YES N/A N/A Feb 2002 4th AF aircraft back in service
206
G-BOAA
Stored on the BA "West Base' at LHR.

Will not be modified
N/A N/A N/A N/A Was scheduled to be final BA aircraft back in service
207
F-BVFB Completed YES N/A Planned 24/8/01 1st AF aircraft back in service
208
G-BOAB
Stored in TBA's 'South Pen' at LHR

Will not be modified
NO NO N/A N/A Was scheduled to be 6th BA aircraft back in service
209
F-BVFC Complete YES N/A N/A 10/01 3rd AF aircraft back in service
210
G-BOAD Complete YES YES N/A 29/01/02 4th BA aircraft back in service
212
G-BOAE Completed YES YES N/A 28/9/01 2nd BA aircraft to have CofA returned. Flew re-launch flight on 7/11/01
213
F-BTSD Completed YES N/A Yes - 5/01 15/10/01 2nd AF aircraft to be modified. Has completed 'D' check and has been repainted. Flew re-launch flight on 7/11/01
214
G-BOAG Completed YES YES N/A 19/10/01 3rd BA aircraft to be modified
215
F-BVFF
D check and mods underway when retirement announcement was made.

Will now not fly again
NO N/A N/A N/A Was scheduled to be final AF aircraft back in service
216
G-BOAF COMPLETED YES YES Yes - 08/01 17/7/01 1st BA aircraft completed

Notes

The Spar 72 mod is a CofA requirement and is designed to fix the cracks that were discovered at the rear wing spars in the months preceeding the Air France Accident. Cracks were only discovered in some aircraft but the fleet all will have the modificaiton done.

Thanks to Philippe Noret / Laurent Desmarest / Concorde Lovers for some of the Air France thumbnails and Steve Hall for the G-BOAA picture.

Aircraft	Modifications complete	Spar 72 Mod complete	New Interior fitted	Repainted	Date of 1st re-flight	Notes	Recent Picture
204 G-BOAC	Completed	YES	YES	Future	11/7/2002	5th BA aircraft back in Service
205 F-BVFA	Completed	YES	N/A	N/A	Feb 2002	4th AF aircraft back in service
206 G-BOAA	Stored on the BA "West Base' at LHR. Will not be modified	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Was scheduled to be final BA aircraft back in service
207 F-BVFB	Completed	YES	N/A	Planned	24/8/01	1st AF aircraft back in service
208 G-BOAB	Stored in TBA's 'South Pen' at LHR Will not be modified	NO	NO	N/A	N/A	Was scheduled to be 6th BA aircraft back in service
209 F-BVFC	Complete	YES	N/A	N/A	10/01	3rd AF aircraft back in service
210 G-BOAD	Complete	YES	YES	N/A	29/01/02	4th BA aircraft back in service
212 G-BOAE	Completed	YES	YES	N/A	28/9/01	2nd BA aircraft to have CofA returned. Flew re-launch flight on 7/11/01
213 F-BTSD	Completed	YES	N/A	Yes - 5/01	15/10/01	2nd AF aircraft to be modified. Has completed 'D' check and has been repainted. Flew re-launch flight on 7/11/01
214 G-BOAG	Completed	YES	YES	N/A	19/10/01	3rd BA aircraft to be modified
215 F-BVFF	D check and mods underway when retirement announcement was made. Will now not fly again	NO	N/A	N/A	N/A	Was scheduled to be final AF aircraft back in service
216 G-BOAF	COMPLETED	YES	YES	Yes - 08/01	17/7/01	1st BA aircraft completed