'Abandoned' jets on auction block


Grounded for good: The three neglected Boeing 747s once costing millions of dollars are covered in dirt and soot. — BRIAN MOH/The Star

JOHOR BARU: Once destined to ply the sky, three Boeing 747 aircraft “abandoned” at Senai International Airport are now set to be scrap.

Belonging to an American-based company, the jumbo jets had been brought to the state as part of its aviation venture in this region.

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