Meet British Airways' Oldest Boeing 777: 30 Years Old & Still Crossing The Atlantic
G-VIIA marks 30 years of heavy use and retrofits while flight crews and engineers keep it fit for long-haul duty.
By Ethan QualleZimbabwe
AI summary
Sign in to read the summary
A routine Boeing 777 service between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) was recently disrupted due to a cabin pressure abnormality. The long diversion for British Airways BA295 occurred when the aircraft's pressurization system failed at an altitude of 36,000 feet. An immediate controlled descent, a request for air traffic control priority, and a long fuel dumping process ensued before the jet could safely return to Heathrow.
Follow the story
About this article
- Length
- 71 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 16, 2026
- Byline
- Ethan Qualle
- Source
- Simple Flying