<P> Aérospatiale / BAC Concorde ( / ˈkɒnkɔːrd / ) is a British - French turbojet - powered supersonic passenger jet airliner that was operated until 2003 . It had a maximum speed over twice the speed of sound at Mach 2.04 ( 1,354 mph or 2,180 km / h at cruise altitude ) , with seating for 92 to 128 passengers . First flown in 1969 , Concorde entered service in 1976 and continued flying for the next 27 years . It is one of only two supersonic transports to have been operated commercially ; the other is the Soviet - built Tupolev Tu - 144 , which operated in passenger service from 1977 to 1978 . </P>
<P> Aérospatiale / BAC Concorde ( / ˈkɒnkɔːrd / ) is a British - French turbojet - powered supersonic passenger jet airliner that was operated until 2003 . It had a maximum speed over twice the speed of sound at Mach 2.04 ( 1,354 mph or 2,180 km / h at cruise altitude ) , with seating for 92 to 128 passengers . First flown in 1969 , Concorde entered service in 1976 and continued flying for the next 27 years . It is one of only two supersonic transports to have been operated commercially ; the other is the Soviet - built Tupolev Tu - 144 , which operated in passenger service from 1977 to 1978 . </P>
when did british airways stop flying the concorde
when did british airways stop flying the concorde
until 2003
until 2003