Aviation enthusiasts can “create an authentic First Class flying experience at home” by purchasing the items, according to the airline

Four thousand British Airways workers are “being forced out of the jobs that they love today by naked, company greed”, trade union Unite has said.

Thousands of British Airways workers are finding out whether they will be made redundant. Cabin crew, engineers and airport staff are among those receiving letters from today revealing what their future at the airline will be.

British Airways is to retire its fleet of Boeing 747s with immediate effect. The airline has used the craft since July 1989 and is currently the world’s biggest operator of the 747-400 model.