virgin,
You--somehow :rolleyes: --managed to miss my entire point! The engineers didn't dictate the timeline--that's the feckin' point!!

Leanan - I think that you are reckless in suggesting BA want their Concordes back in the air to 'restore their profit schedules.'

I agree that there must be a deadline, beyond which it will not be commercially viable, to return the Concorde fleet to normal operations. But to suggest that this deadline is purely profit driven is absurd. Concorde services only contribute approximately 5% towards BA's annual profits.

I believe that their commitment to restore normal Concorde ops, is due to the demand from passengers who previously used the service. These customers have expressed that they want the service restored. I would suggest that BA's commitment is to serving their customers needs, not just their profits.

Leanan
You--somehow :rolleyes: --managed to miss two entire points! BA wouldn't risk further damage to their reputation. And anyway the CAA makes the final decision --those were the feckin' points

(Roughly translated from the English version which was: I understood your point, but I disagree with you. Did you understand mine? :) )


[This message has been edited by virgin (edited 24 February 2001).]

Just because you're not paranoid, it doesn't mean they're not really out to get you.

Jeez.