Credit: BA media   /  Nick Morrish/British Airways)  British Airways 747 in  Landor livery arrives at London Heathrow on 09 March 2019.

By Gary Raynaldo   DIPLOMATIC TIMES

British Airways Saturday  welcomed the arrival of the third in its series of four heritage liveries  – a Boeing 747 painted in the Landor design, which will be recognisable for many as it flew on the airline’s aircraft between 1984-1997.  The 747, registration G-BNLY, touched down at Heathrow this morning and will enter service this afternoon. It will be flying to long-haul destinations served by the Boeing 747, with the design remaining on the aircraft until it retires in 2023.  The aircraft marks the third heritage design to join the fleet, with one final design to be revealed later this month as the airline continues to celebrate its past while looking to the future in its centenary year. As with the British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) liveried 747, and the British European Airways (BEA) liveried A319, the aircraft can be followed using tracking website Flightradar24.

“The Landor livery is one of our most famous designs, and many will remember seeing it in the skies at some point in their lives. Introducing these liveried aircraft has been a huge honour, and we’re excited to reveal details of the final design soon.”

Alex Cruz, British Airways’ Chairman and CEO.

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Photo:  Nick Morrish  /BA /  British Airways 747 in Landor livery arrives at London Heathrow on  09 March 2019.

In its centenary year British Airways is hosting a range of activities and events. As well as looking back, the airline is also hosting BA 2119 – a programme, which will lead the debate on the future of flying and explore the future of sustainable aviation fuels, the aviation careers of the future and the customer experience of the future.

British Airways 747 in Landor livery arrives at London Heathrow on 09 March 2019.  (Picture by Nick Morrish/British Airways)

The airline will be working with expert partners to identify BA’s 100 Great Britons; the people up and down the country who are currently shaping modern Britain, and of course, the year would not be complete without some special flying and moments for customers.

Btitish Airways New Livery with  100 Year  Logo.  Photo Chris Bellew /Fennell Photography Copyright 2019