British Airways Boeing 747-400 G-CIVB
British Airways Boeing 747-400 G-CIVB

G-CIVB Maintenance Record
Details of all maintenance stoppages of five days or greater since 2012.
G-CIVB Tracker
Details of all tracked flights made by G-CIVB in the past 30 days. For older flights please see Jet Tracker.
G-CIVB Tracker
Details of all routes operated by G-CIVB in the past 30 days. For older flights please see Jet Tracker.
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G-CIVB News History
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Preservation Confirmed.
British Airways today confirmed the preservation of Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB at Cotswold Airport, Kemble. The aircraft positioned to Kemble on 8th October. Plans are for the aircraft to be open to the public from 2021.
Withdrawn British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Makes Final Flight in Heathrow 747 Farewell.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB, which has been in storage at London Heathrow since 6th April, positioned London Heathrow – Kemble this morning as BA400. The aircraft was in 14F/52J/36W/235Y configuration and Negus livery on withdrawal. Negotiations are underway for the aircraft to be preserved.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Operates Miami Repatriation Flight.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB operated a Miami – London Heathrow repatriation flight for cruise ship passengers this evening as BA9112.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Returns from Heathrow Storage, Positions to Miami.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB, which has been in storage at London Heathrow since 29th March, positioned London Heathrow – Miami as BA9153 this afternoon in order to be in position to operate a repatriation flight tomorrow.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Enters Heathrow Storage.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB was placed into storage at London Heathrow this morning after arriving as BA206 from Miami.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Returns from Cardiff Maintenance.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB, which has been under maintenance at Cardiff-Wales since 23rd November 2019, positioned Cardiff-Wales – London Heathrow early this evening as BA9170. The aircraft has been fitted with new Panasonic IFE and recovered seats in World Traveller Plus and Economy. These were previously fitted to withdrawn aircraft G-CIVG.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Positions to Cardiff Maintenance.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB positioned London Heathrow – Cardiff-Wales for maintenance as BA9172 late this morning.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Returns from Lagos.
Following its overnight crew delay, British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB departed Lagos this morning operating yesterday’s delayed BA74 Lagos – London Heathrow as BA74D.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Overnight Lagos Delay.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB operated BA75 London Heathrow – Lagos with a 90 minute delay early this afternoon, however due to the overnight delay to yesterday’s BA75 there is no rested crew at Lagos and therefore today’s return BA74 has been delayed overnight.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Returns from Dublin Maintenance.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB. which has been under maintenance at Dublin since 9th March, positioned Dublin – London Heathrow this morning as BA100Y. The aircraft has been repainted from Union Flag into Negus livery as the final of the four special liveries for the BA100 celebrations.


British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Positions to Dublin Maintenance.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB positioned London Heathrow – Dublin for maintenance this morning as BA9172.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB BA157 Bahrain Diversion.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB operating BA157 London Heathrow – Kuwait (depart London Heathrow 24th January) diverted via Bahrain this morning due to weather at Kuwait.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Operates Singapore Rotation.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB operated the BA11/BA12 London Heathrow – Singapore rotation this evening in place of the usual A380.
British Airways B747-400 G-BYGB Returns from Kuwait.
Following its near 24 hour delay, British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB departed Kuwait in the early hours of this morning operating yesterday’s delayed BA156 Kuwait – London Heathrow.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Returns from Cardiff Maintenance.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB, which has been under maintenance at Cardiff-Wales since 13th November 2017, positioned Cardiff-Wales – London Heathrow early this evening as BA9171.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Positions to Cardiff Maintenance.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB positioned London Heathrow – Cardiff-Wales for maintenance this evening as BA9170.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Operates Delayed Cape Town Service.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB operated yesterday’s delayed BA59 London Heathrow – Cape Town this evening as BA59D and will operate today’s BA58 Cape Town – London Heathrow as a day flight BA58D tomorrow.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Returns from Nairobi.
Following the technical issue it encountered on 8th August, British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB departed Nairobi in the early hours of this morning operating the delayed BA64 Nairobi – London Heathrow of 8th August as BA64D.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Nairobi Technical Issue.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB operated BA65 London Heathrow – Nairobi this morning, however the return BA64 has been delayed overnight due to a technical issue.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Operates Berlin Tegel Charter.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB operated a London Heathrow – Berlin Tegel charter this afternoon that we understand was for the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The aircraft then positioned back to London Heathrow as BA9151.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Returns from Heathrow Maintenance.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB, which has been under maintenance at London Heathrow since 9th March, returned to service this evening operating BA59 London Heathrow – Cape Town.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Enters Heathrow Maintenance.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB entered the London Heathrow maintenance facility this afternoon after arriving as BA84 from Vancouver.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Operates Delayed Cape Town Services.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB operated yesterday’s delayed BA59 London Heathrow – Cape Town early this afternoon as BA59D and will operate today’s return BA58 in the early hours of tomorrow morning as BA58D.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Returns from Heathrow Maintenance.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB, which has been under maintenance at London Heathrow since 8th January, returned to service this evening operating BA81 London Heathrow – Accra.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Enters Heathrow Maintenance.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB entered the London Heathrow maintenance facility this afternoon after arriving as BA84 from Vancouver.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Returns from Heathrow Maintenance.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB, which has been under maintenance at London Heathrow since 29th October, returned to service this evening operating BA59 London Heathrow – Cape Town.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Enters Heathrow Maintenance.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB entered the London Heathrow maintenance facility this morning after arriving as BA64 from Nairobi.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Returns from Miami.
Following the technical issue it encountered on 7th August, British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB positioned Miami – London Heathrow this evening as BA9178.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Miami Technical Issue.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB operated BA207 London Heathrow – Miami this morning, however the return BA206 was cancelled due to a technical issue.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Operates Delayed Cape Town Service.
Following the technical issue it encountered yesterday, British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB operated yesterday’s delayed BA59 London Heathrow – Cape Town as BA59D.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB London Heathrow Technical Issue.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVE encountered a technical issue at London Heathrow this evening which has caused BA57 London Heathrow – Johannesburg to be delayed overnight.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB London Heathrow Technical Issue.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB encountered a technical issue at London Heathrow this evening which has caused BA59 London Heathrow – Cape Town to be delayed overnight.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Returns from Accra.
Following the technical issue it encountered on 18th May, British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB departed Accra in the early hours of this morning operating the delayed BA78 Accra – London Heathrow of 18th May as BA78D.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Accra Technical Issue.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB arrived into Accra this evening as BA81 from London Heathrow, however the return BA78 has been delayed overnight due to a technical issue.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Returns from Las Vegas.
Following its overnight crew delay, British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB departed Las Vegas this afternoon operating yesterday’s delayed BA274 Las Vegas – London Heathrow as BA9605.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Overnight Las Vegas Delay.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB operated BA275 London Heathrow – Las Vegas this afternoon, however due to the overnight delay of yesterday’s BA275 there is no rested crew available at Las Vegas. Therefore the return BA274 has been delayed overnight.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Returns from Heathrow Maintenance.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB, which has been under maintenance at London Heathrow since 22nd April, returned to service this afternoon operating BA243 London Heathrow – Mexico City.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Enters Heathrow Maintenance.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB entered the London Heathrow maintenance facility this afternoon after arriving as BA270 from Las Vegas.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB BA206 Birmingham Diversion.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB operating BA206 Miami – London Heathrow (depart Miami 27th March) diverted to Birmingham this morning due to high winds at London Heathrow. The aircraft positioned Birmingham – London Heathrow during the evening as BA9156.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Returns from Cardiff Maintenance.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB, which has been under maintenance at Cardiff-Wales since 1st February, positioned Cardiff-Wales – London Heathrow early this evening as BA9172.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Positions to Cardiff Maintenance.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB positioned London Heathrow – Cardiff-Wales for maintenance early this afternoon as BA9176.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Returns from Heathrow Maintenance.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB, which has been under maintenance at London Heathrow since 17th January, returned to service this evening operating BA57 London Heathrow – Johannesburg.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Enters Heathrow Maintenance.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB entered the London Heathrow maintenance facility this afternoon after arriving as BA84 from Vancouver.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Returns from Heathrow Maintenance.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB, which has been under maintenance at London Heathrow since 23rd October, returned to service this morning operating BA207 London Heathrow – Miami.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Enters Heathrow Maintenance.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB entered the London Heathrow maintenance facility this afternoon after arriving as BA84 from Vancouver.
Miami Flights Return to Terminal 3, B747-400 G-CIVB Operates First BA209 Service.
Flights from London Heathrow – Miami switched back from Terminal 5 to Terminal 3 at London Heathrow today, with Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB operating the first BA209/BA208 rotation from Terminal 3.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Returns from Heathrow Maintenance.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB, which has been under maintenance at London Heathrow since 5th March, returned to service this morning operating BA285 London Heathrow – San Francisco.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Enters Heathrow Maintenance.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB entered the London Heathrow maintenance facility this afternoon after arriving as BA288 from Phoenix.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Returns from Cardiff Maintenance.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB, which has been under maintenance at Cardiff-Wales since 25th January, positioned Cardiff-Wales – London Heathrow this afternoon as BA9174.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Positions to Cardiff Maintenance.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB positioned London Heathrow – Cardiff-Wales for maintenance early this afternoon as BA9174.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Returns from Heathrow Maintenance.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB, which has been under maintenance at London Heathrow since 2nd November after sufferring ramp damage at Cape Town, returned to service this afternoon operating BA275 London Heathrow – Las Vegas.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Returns from Cape Town.
Following the ramp damage it sustainted on 30th October, British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB positioned Cape Town – London Heathrow this evening as BA9175, then entered the maintenance facility at London Heathrow on arrival for further attention.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Damaged by Cape Town Ramp Vehicle.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB was damaged by a ramp vehicle at Cape Town this evening prior to operating BA42 Cape Town – London Heathrow. As a result the flight has been delayed at least overnight.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB BA289 Las Vegas Diversion.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB operating BA289 London Heathrow – Phoenix diverted via Las Vegas this evening due to dust storms at Phoenix.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Returns from Cardiff Maintenance.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB, which has been under maintenance at Cardiff-Wales since February 8th, positioned Cardiff-Wales – London Heathrow this evening as BA9172.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Positions to Cardiff Maintenance.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB positioned London Heathrow – Cardiff-Wales this afternoon as BA9172.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Returns from Cardiff Maintenance.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB, which has been under maintenance at Cardiff-Wales since November 9th, positioned Cardiff-Wales – London Heathrow early this evening as BA9177. The aircraft is confirmed as being fitted with New First.
British Airways B747-400 and B767-300ER Withdrawal Schedule.
The respected jethros.org.uk site has published the following withdrawal schedule for the Boeing 747-400 and Boeing 767-300ER fleets:
Boeing 747-436 G-BNLM November 2013
Boeing 747-436 G-BNLR January 2014
Boeing 747-436 G-BNLE February 2014 (New First)
Boeing 767-336ER G-BNWN March 2014
Boeing 747-436 G-BNLT April 2014 (New First)
Boeing 767-336ER G-BNWU April 2014
Boeing 767-336ER G-BNWC May 2014
Boeing 747-436 G-BNLS May 2014
Boeing 767-336ER G-BNWH June 2014
Boeing 767-336ER G-BNWO June 2014
Boeing 767-336ER G-BNWD July 2014
Boeing 747-436 G-BNLI August 2014
Boeing 747-436 G-BNLF September 2014
Boeing 747-436 G-BNLW October 2014
Boeing 747-436 G-BNLG July 2015 (New First)
Boeing 747-436 G-BNLU October 2015 (New First)
Boeing 747-436 G-BNLV November 2015 (New First)
Boeing 747-436 G-BNLX November 2015
Boeing 746-437 G-BNLZ January 2016.
Some or all Old First fitted Boeing 747-436s G-BNLJ, G-BNLL, G-BNLY, G-CIVA, G-CIVB and G-CIVC will be fitted with New First seats removed from withdrawn aircraft.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Positions to Cardiff Maintenance.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB positioned London Heathrow – Cardiff-Wales for maintenance early this afternoon as BA9171.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Operates Delayed Cape Town Service.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB operated yesterday’s delayed BA43 London Heathrow – Cape Town late this afternoon as BA43X and will operate today’s BA42 Cape Town – London Heathrow as a day flight tomorrow.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Returns from Miami.
Following the technical issue it encountered yesterday, British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB departed Miami late tonight operating yesterday’s delayed BA208 Miami – London Heathrow as BA9607.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Miami Technical Issue.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB operated BA209 London Heathrow – Miami today, however the return BA208 has been delayed overnight indicating a technical issue with the aircraft.
B747-400 G-CIVB Operates Delayed BA55.
Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB operated yesterday’s delayed BA55 London Heathrow – Johannesburg this afternoon as BA55X.
B747-400 G-CIVB BA217 St Johns Diversion.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB operating BA217 London Heathrow – Washington diverted via St Johns, Newfoundland this afternoon. The diversion appears to have been medical.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Unveiled in Union Flag Livery.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB was unveiled in Union Flag livery today.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Unveiled in Chelsea Rose Livery.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB was unveiled in Chelsea Rose World Images livery today.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB Delivered.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB was delivered today. The aircraft is in Landor livery and named “City of Litchfield”.
British Airways B747-400 G-CIVB First Flight.
British Airways Boeing 747-436 G-CIVB made its first flight today.
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