Good or bad that the Concorde is out of service?

I think the Concorde is an amzing aircraft that just came out at the wrong time - The executives that could actually afford to buy a ticket on it probably have their own, or company owned, Learjet or Citation or some other personal jet - Plus, nowadays we have internet and webcams where professionals can do business online and never even have meet face to face in some other country - It can all be done in a virtual boardroom - A supersonic passenger aircraft just isnt fesible like it once was, sadly - Until an economical way presents itself for the return of the supersonic commercial airliner, I don't see it or any other coming back in the near future - You do make an excellent point about the A380, however, the advancments made in the industry with the Airbus models shouldnt be downplayed - They have a great safety record and are a delight to be a passenger in - A lot of the advancments made are still industry secrets, so its hard to be critical about the unknown - The Concorde will always be a staple and an example of what once was - I think it is better to be remembered as a legend

Well, you make some good points, Kevin. No doubt about it, commercial supersonic technology has definitely taken 2 steps backward.....but, just like nature, you can't deny economics....that crash came at a most inopportune time in the development of next generation aircraft......high cost/low yield (i.e the Concorde) in the face of a world wide recession will lose every time......now, whether or not it is the "biggest mistake/setback the industry has ever made" only time will tell....I think the major manufacturers can get back up to speed pretty quick....although commercial supersonic flight has ground to a halt, there is still much spill-over of the military applications of the art that, in the future, can be applied to another new-generation SST.....I personally think, $100 round-trip airfares from New York to Miami on a flying Greyhound aside, Airline Deregulation is the biggest mistake the industry has ever made.......low airfares and efficient operation during ABNORMAL traffic, weather and mechanical problems are NOT compatible!

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The A380 is turning into a bust as well....they dont have enough orders for the aircraft as of yet to make the project profitable....The 787 Dreamliner however is a technologically advanced and far superior aircraft...although it has been delayed for several years...it already has enough orders to make the plane profitable once it is finally unveiled in early 2010......The Concorde was a beautiful and advanced airplane, but it just wasnt profitable....

When was the last time you used it?

Seriously.

If you never have, then what are you whining about?

Or, if you did, then is normal flight just so much of an inconvenience that it needs to be brought back?

These are serious questions. I want to know how you can justify the HUGE cost to fly by Concorde, when there is plenty of other ways to travel.

Nevermind that it's been out of service for 6 years....a bit late to raise the complaint, don't you think?

In the future they will have aircraft that will make the Concorde look slow.

its you..concord was fuel hog,,too expensive to run...carryed too few passengers,, and was not in demand/needed