Concorde To Middle East
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Concorde To Middle East
Was with some BA people in London last night. Apparently a Middle East airline has enquired with BA to purchase one Concorde to operate Supersonic Services from Gulf to various destinations after BA discontinues Concorde ops at the end of the year.
BA has "politely" declined the offer, even although it would have been a nice two-fingers to Sir Richard.
Anyone know who the carrier involved is? I find it hard to believe that it could have been EK or the newly-commercial sensible GF.
Newswatcher - you able to shed any light?
AB6
BA has "politely" declined the offer, even although it would have been a nice two-fingers to Sir Richard.
Anyone know who the carrier involved is? I find it hard to believe that it could have been EK or the newly-commercial sensible GF.
Newswatcher - you able to shed any light?
AB6
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Sorry A300man, but nothing appearing at present. However, at the end of June, Branson was quoted as saying that he wanted to open a Concorde route to Dubai.
You sure these stories haven't managed to get "entwined"?
You sure these stories haven't managed to get "entwined"?
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Snails is right. The interest is actually from a private concern, as opposed to a mainline carrier.
But, I would imagine there would be reasonable demand on premium gulf routes with all the rich people down there!!
But, I would imagine there would be reasonable demand on premium gulf routes with all the rich people down there!!
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I heard Kuwait Airways.........
made a proposal along with QR and Saudi to launch an operation with a new corporate VIP service from Kuwait to Saudi and Doha To JFK.......but again this was only said by Cpt. Najed from Kuwait Airways cockpit talk only,,,,,,,,
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It was also mentioned in Australian Press that a request has been put in for a concorde to sit down at avalon (nr Melbourne) as a permanent display since they have the big airshow down there every couple of years.
Sounds like concorde is more popular dead than it was alive.
Sounds like concorde is more popular dead than it was alive.
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Bahrain is the potential buyer, well shakie himself fancies parking it on his driveway! It would be great for Bahrain seeing as its been there in the past!! watch this space! Arabs have alot of money and BA need it!! however will the Mr Mike Bannister go himself to Bahrain??? I dont think so, hes got a whopping pension sitting in his bank account!!!
Well Pie in the sky at the moment!!
Well Pie in the sky at the moment!!
