Visits to Concorde at Filton
Concorde Alpha Foxtrot flew home to Filton, birthplace of supersonic travel, on 26 November 2003, the final flight of a Concorde. Thousands of people turned out to welcome her home, and many more thousands of people from around the world have visited Concorde at Filton over the next six and a half years. Many people visited more than once, and our Frequent Flyer notched up 32 visits.
Concorde at Filton is a facility within the Airbus site, and was made available by them for public visits. Ownership of Concorde Alpha Foxtrot remains with British Airways, who have an agreement with Airbus at Filton this special Concorde must receive regular maintenance and care.
In autumn 2010, Airbus withdrew Concorde Alpha Foxtrot from display for the present for inspection by aircraft engineers who will undertake any work required. There is currently no foreseeable date for the reopening of Concorde at Filton.
All proceeds from Concorde at Filton will be used for the creation of a major aviation heritage centre at Filton into which G-BOAF will move.
