BA actually paid 16 odd million to balance out the books off debt. They are still paying now in terms off losses on passenger numbers the reason why Concorde isn't flying is because Airbus no longer believe Concorde as a viable profit making aircraft. No parts = Comprimised safety = No Concorde. Basically Concorde wasn't going to do any better after the hits we have taken in the aviation industry ie the Air France crash , September 11th and the pointless costly Iraq war.