BA's 'Queen of the skies' takes her final flight
British Airways' "Queen of the skies" took her final flight
as the airline retired its 31 jumbo jets
Location: Heathrow Airport, UK
The 747 embarked on its maiden flight in 1969 and soon secured its place in history
as the world's most easily recognized jetliner
with its humped fuselage, four engines, and 16 main wheels
and as the jet which brought long-haul flights to the masses
thanks to its size and range
The final flights were witnessed by BA staff and engineers
who lined up to see them off, under cloud and driving rain