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End of Concorde

British Airways' big bird takes off from Heathrow airport for New York on one of its last flights. It retires from commercial service today after a 30-year career. (Photo of the Concorde from The Hindu archives.)

London, Oct 23. The last fare-paying passengers on British Airways' Concorde took off for New York today. On Friday, the supersonic service comes to an end.

Media reports quoted British Airways chairman Lord Marshall as saying: "Everyone has enormous pride in all that she has achieved, but there is inevitable sadness that we have to move on and say farewell".

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