Is Concorde still at Manchester?

The park is also home to a variety of retired planes, including the spectacular supersonic airliner, Concorde G-BOAC; and former RAF military spy plane, Nimrod. There's also a DC-10, Avro RJX and a retro Trident airliner, offering a glimpse of what flying was like in the 1960s and 1970s.



Yes, the legendary Concorde G-BOAC is still permanently housed at Manchester Airport as the flagship attraction of the Runway Visitor Park. This specific aircraft, which was the flagship of the British Airways fleet, is kept in a pristine, climate-controlled "Concorde Conference Centre" hangar. Visitors can book guided "Technical Tours" or "Platinum Tours" that allow them to step inside the cabin, sit in the supersonic seats, and even visit the cockpit. The hangar is also used as a unique venue for gala dinners and weddings, where guests can dine directly under the wings of the iconic jet. As of 2026, the Runway Visitor Park remains one of the top aviation attractions in the UK, also featuring other retired aircraft like the RAF Nimrod and a Hawker Siddeley Trident. It is important to check their website for tour availability, as the hangar is occasionally closed for private corporate events, but the aircraft itself remains a permanent and beloved fixture of Manchester's aviation heritage.

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But because of the time savings, and the elite status of flying the Concorde on these routes, airlines were able to charge a premium rate of $12,000 round-trip.

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Concorde is sadly no longer flying, but it is still possible to visit some of the remaining 18 airframes, there are others not open to the public but you can still see them.

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British Airways and Air France were the only two airlines who operated the aircraft. It's said that during the aircraft's 27 years of service, there were more qualified American astronauts than there were British Airways Concorde pilots.

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The ownership of Concorde remains with British Airways, and as part of Manchester Airport's original bid to accept the plane, there was a commitment to provide covered accommodation.

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About Concorde With a take-off speed of 220 knots (250mph) and a cruising speed of 1350mph – more than twice the speed of sound - a typical London to New York crossing would take a little less than three and a half hours, as opposed to about eight hours for a subsonic flight.

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The Concorde's retirement was due to a number of factors. The supersonic aircraft was noisy and extremely expensive to operate, which restricted flight availability. The operating costs required fare pricing that was prohibitively high for many consumers.

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Technical, financial, and regulatory hurdles make a return to the skies extremely unlikely. Concorde is an aircraft that captures the imagination and is instantly recognizable even to non-aviation fanatics.

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On 25 July 2000, Air France Flight 4590, a Concorde passenger jet on an international charter flight from Paris to New York, crashed shortly after takeoff, killing all 109 people on board and four on the ground. It was the only fatal Concorde accident during its 27-year operational history.

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About Concorde With a take-off speed of 220 knots (250mph) and a cruising speed of 1350mph – more than twice the speed of sound - a typical London to New York crossing would take a little less than three and a half hours, as opposed to about eight hours for a subsonic flight.

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