British Airways names suitable museums as jet’s flying days draw ever closer
British Airways has named a list of museums where Concordes could be kept once the legendary supersonic fleet is retired at the end of October.
The carrier has announced an extended farewell to the jet, which will culminate in a nationwide tour of regional airports and free flights for some 1,400 competition winners. Among the sites that have been mentioned for storing the retired aircraft are the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, London’s Science Museum, and Heathrow’s fifth terminal.
BA has also named the date of the last flight for Concorde; the jet will leave New York for London at 7am on 24 October. The carrier’s director of marketing Martin George said that any museum would need to provide a “fitting and relevant” setting and convince BA they could maintain the plane. He added: “We want to make sure the aircraft are where as many people get a sight of them as possible.”
The Guardian today reveals that BA has received hundreds of offers for parts of Concorde, including from bon viveur Michael Winner, who has offered to buy the cutlery used on the jet.
