MRO Quiz Of The Week: Aircraft Retirements

June 29, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating impact on aircraft groundings. With airlines retiring more and more of their fleet everyday, how much do you know about the aircraft retirements around the world?

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As part of its plans to streamline its fleet, which U.S. carrier intends to retire its fleet of Boeing 777-200s ahead of schedule?

Delta

American Airlines

United

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Correct answer: Delta

The Boeing 777 has been earmarked for retirement by which Middle Eastern carrier?

Royal Jordanian

Qatar

El Al

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Correct answer: Qatar

Qantas is planning on retiring its remaining Boeing 747 aircraft. How many were in its fleet before the announcement?

Four

Five

Six

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Correct answer: Six

Which airline doesn’t operate Airbus A380 aircraft?

British Airways

Virgin Atlantic

Air France

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Correct answer: Virgin Atlantic

With airline phased out its first Airbus A380 earlier this month?

Qatar

Emirates

Etihad

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Correct answer: Emirates

Which European carrier has brought forward the planned retirement of its Airbus A340 fleet?

Lufthansa

Scandinavian Airlines

Iberia

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Correct answer: Iberia

Which carrier offloaded their last Boeing 767 after 37 years of operation?

Air Canada

EgyptAir

Air China

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Correct answer: Air Canada

How did you get on?

Want to test your industry knowledge more? Take a look at the previous MRO weekly quizzes.

Name That Engine

Name That Hangar

Name That Facility Location Part 1

Name That Facility Location Part 2

MRO Quiz Of The Week: Stars In the Air

Aviation General Knowledge

How Well Do You Know MRO Tech?

How Well Do You Know The Airbus A380?

How Well Do You Know The Boeing 747?

Name That Pratt & Whitney Engine

The coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating impact on aircraft groundings. With airlines retiring more and more of their fleet everyday, how much do you know about the aircraft retirements around the world?