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The Virus that Killed the Jumbo Jet (2020x5)

Air date: Sep 19, 2020

2020 was supposed to celebrate 50 years of the iconic 747 jumbo jet and mass air travel. Instead, Covid-19 brought catastrophe to the aviation industry. With fleets grounded and passenger numbers in free fall, the jumbo jet is now too big and costly to fly. From flagship to scrap - Mark Jordan joins airlines and crew now forced to fly their iconic 747s on a final journey to the desert breaker's yard.