I would doubt if retiring Concorde will cost BA much in lost revenue in the
subsonic fleet. Not many passengers buy a ticket on a 747 or an Airbus A320
because of other airplanes an airline flies. Sounds like you had a great
experience at Cardiff, though!

Shawn
"Paul Sengupta" wrote in message
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Concorde and the Red Arrows have flown many times in
formation for various events...though I guess the pilots were
different on each occasion.

I was there for the Jubilee flypast, I was there for the last
(and last but one) departure for New York, I was there for
the retirement.

The best photos I have are when Concorde was at Cardiff.
Since I was a member of the flying club, I stood on the south
side of the runway and took pictures from there as it took off.
I was standing on my own, others watched from back at the
club. I didn't get TOO close though! :-)

As for British Airways, I just for an e-mail to say I haven't flown
with them for a while and to offer me some air miles for booking
a flight. Well, I had hoped that one day I would get to fly on
Concorde - heck, I know two ex-Concorde pilots! One flies a
Luscombe from the field where I'm based. Now BA becomes
just another airline. The last business flight I took, I flew on
Lufthansa as BA had their strikes and we couldn't afford any
delay. Now I guess we'll just book the cheapest (non-budget)
carrier now that BA doesn't have the status that Concorde
afforded it. I wonder if this will cost BA much in lost business?

Paul

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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I suspect the Red Arrows may have received a careful briefing about
staying
away from Concorde's wingtips...