'Queen of the Skies' extends its reign as British Airways renews fleet
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IF it's the end of the line for Boeing Co's 747 jetliner, nobody told British Airways (BA).
The largest operator of the hump-backed icon - dubbed the Queen of the Skies on its debut in 1970 - is plumping up seat cushions, hanging fresh curtains and upgrading entertainment systems on 18 planes. Yet competitors can't seem to park the four-engine aircraft fast enough.
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