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14 May 2026 · © aviationpassionist

British Airways' Airbus A319 G-EUPJ in stunning BEA retro livery, celebrating the airline's centenary.

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Aircraft

British Airways BEA Retro Livery

Airline

British Airways

Manufacturer

Gear

Canon EOS 2000D 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM | Sports 018

Achievements

Retro Wings, Rare Bird, Livery Legend, Winglet Watcher, Airbus Aficionado, Narrowbody Ninja

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Photo grade

A

Silver

Score: 80.0

Classic BEA retrojet catches the eye; excellent framing, but flat lighting on a grey day limits impact.

Location

Tweeduziend El

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol · AMS/EHAM

52.3323, 4.7510

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol AMS

Insights

Aviation History

British Airways A319 G-EUPJ was repainted in 2019 in the classic British European Airways (BEA) livery as part of BA\'s centenary celebrations.

Fleet Rarity

One of a handful of British Airways aircraft repainted in historic liveries; only one A319 wore the BEA livery for BA\'s 100 years celebration.

Record Flights

Primarily flew on European short-haul routes for BA; no known record flights.

Safety & Events

Notable for its retro BEA livery; widely photographed at airshows and airports in 2019-2020.

Future Outlook

As of 2023, G-EUPJ was withdrawn from regular BA service and was expected to be retired or stored.

Specifications

CFM56-5B

Engine

34.1 m

Wingspan

33.8 m

Length

6,950 km

Range

828 km/h

Speed

124-156 passengers

Capacity

75,500 kg

MTOW

11.8 m

Height

23,500 lbf (104.5 kN) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (~84 EPNdB takeoff, varies)

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