MRO Quiz Of The Week: Aircraft Retirements
June 29, 2020![](/sites/default/files/styles/crop_freeform/public/2020-06/opening_5.jpg?itok=p4cI89Jq)
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?
Take the quiz to see if you can guess the correct answers >
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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
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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
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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
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Which airline doesn’t operate Airbus A380 aircraft?
British Airways
Virgin Atlantic
Air France
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Correct answer: Virgin Atlantic
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With airline phased out its first Airbus A380 earlier this month?
Qatar
Emirates
Etihad
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Correct answer: Emirates
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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
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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
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How did you get on?
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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?