DUBLIN AIRPORT – The last retro aircraft from British Airways rolled out of the paintshop in Dublin this morning and departed from Dublin Airport to return to London Heathrow Airport. The fleet of British Airways’ heritage aircraft – painted with retro liveries to celebrates its 100th anniversary – is now complete.

And here it is. First look at @British_Airways G-CIVB Jumbo in retro #Negus livery. Get ready @HeathrowAirport it’s on the way.#BA100 #BASMART #AvGeek pic.twitter.com/E8KT39UBCb

— Dublin Airport (@DublinAirport) March 21, 2019

The last aircraft – a Boeing 747-400 with registration G-CIVB – received the beautiful Negus livery, named after British designer Dick Negus. British Airways flew with this livery from 1974 to 1980.

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(Top image: from DJ Den Kot video)