From the Sahara Desert to Heathrow: This Boeing 737-200 wasn’t just any aircraft – for over three decades, 5U-BAG served as the official state jet of Niger. Delivered in 1978, it flew presidents, diplomats, and delegations around the world. Thanks to its gravel kit, it could even operate on remote desert airstrips.
After 36 years in service, the aircraft was retired in 2014 and stored at Lasham Airfield in the UK. Nearly a decade later, in 2023, its story took a new turn when we salvaged parts of its iconic green-and-white fuselage for upcycling.