The ConcordeThe Concorde

By Lucy BoultBy Lucy Boult

About the ConcordeAbout the Concorde

• The Concorde is a turbojet-powered supersonic passenger The Concorde is a turbojet-powered supersonic passenger airliner. It was First flown in 1969, and continued commercial airliner. It was First flown in 1969, and continued commercial

flights for 27 years.flights for 27 years.

• Among other destinations, Concorde flew regular flights from Among other destinations, Concorde flew regular flights from London to Heathrow (British Airways) profitably flying these London to Heathrow (British Airways) profitably flying these routes at record speeds, in less than half the time of other routes at record speeds, in less than half the time of other

airliners.airliners.

• With only 20 aircraft built, their development represented a With only 20 aircraft built, their development represented a substantial economic loss, in addition to which Air France and substantial economic loss, in addition to which Air France and British Airways were subsidised by their governments to buy British Airways were subsidised by their governments to buy them. As a result of the type’s only crash on 25 July 2000 and them. As a result of the type’s only crash on 25 July 2000 and other factors, its retirement flight was on 26 November 2003.other factors, its retirement flight was on 26 November 2003.

• It transports about 125 passengers and is 62m (204 ft) long.It transports about 125 passengers and is 62m (204 ft) long.

advantagesadvantages

• It’s twice as quick as normal aeroplanesIt’s twice as quick as normal aeroplanes

• You can catch up with the time differenceYou can catch up with the time difference

• Less stress on people who don’t like flyingLess stress on people who don’t like flying

disadvantagesdisadvantages

• It guzzles fuel really quicklyIt guzzles fuel really quickly

• Its very expensiveIts very expensive

• It can’t carry many passengersIt can’t carry many passengers

Comparisons Comparisons

The Concorde is much quicker than regular The Concorde is much quicker than regular transport like:transport like:

• Normal aeroplanesNormal aeroplanes

• TrainsTrains

• Boats/ships/ferriesBoats/ships/ferries

• CarsCars