The Virus That Killed The Jumbo Jet

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 breakers yard.