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Article: Concorde to Make Farewell Visit to Washington Dulles; Celebration Fares for Concorde Farewell Flights And a Special British Airways Thank You Sale for Fall Travel.
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- August 18, 2003
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British Airways has selected Washington, DC as one of only three North American cities to receive a special farewell visit from Concorde.
The aircraft will make a scheduled supersonic flight from London to Dulles International Airport on Tuesday, Oct. 14, just ten days before it retires from commercial service.
"This last once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fly Concorde, directly to Dulles Airport, is a wonderful way for British Airways to say thank you to the people of the Northern Virginia, Maryland and District area and to celebrate Concorde's heritage," said David Noyes, executive vice president, North America.
"For more than 40 years, ...