Remarks: B-HVY leaves the Cathay fleet after 26 years of loyal service, including flying on behalf of the RAF during the first Gulf War. Approaching 115,000 flying hours and a major maintenance check it is unfortunately cheaper to sell the aircraft rather than perform the check. Believed to be the highest houred 747 in the world Final destination is Kemble, UK for the scrapman.
Remarks: 1st recorded arrival of a Chinese registered aircraft to EGFF. Arriving directly from Hong Kong for immigration purposes, the aircraft sadly was destined for departure to Kemble the following day for parting out and scrapping.
Remarks: Taxying out for the final time out of Hong Kong. B-HVY leaves the Cathay fleet after 26 years of loyal service, including flying on behalf of the RAF during the first Gulf War. Approaching 115,000 flying hours and a major maintenance check it is unfortunately cheaper to sell the aircraft rather than perform the check. Believed to be the highest houred 747 in the world (correct me if I am wrong), B-HVY had it's titles painted out just for this flight as it departs as CX3339 to Cadriff via Dubai. Final destination is Kemble, UK for the scrapman.
Remarks: A smoky start for the final time out of Hong Kong. Starting life as G-KILO, British Airways' only ever 747 Freighter, it soon joined Cathay as VR-HVY. B-HVY leaves the Cathay fleet after 26 years of loyal service, including flying on behalf of the RAF during the first Gulf War. Approaching 115,000 flying hours and a major maintenance check it is unfortunately cheaper to sell the aircraft rather than perform the check. Believed to be the highest houred 747 in the world (correct me if I am wrong), B-HVY had it's titles painted out just for this flight as it departs as CX3339 to Cardiff via Dubai. Final destination is Kemble, UK for the scrapman.
