Airbus A319-131 (BEA Retro Livery)

   BEA operated from 1946 through until 1974, when it merged with British Overseas Aircraft Corporation (BOAC) to form modern-day British Airways. The livery worn by the BA ‘retrojet’ G-EUPJ was primarily seen on domestic and European routes between 1959 and 1968. The version unveiled on the BA plane varies slightly from the original. The aircraft features grey upper wing surfaces, rather than the traditional red as worn by aircraft in BEA days, to meet current wing paint reflectivity requirements.