'Concorde could fly you on day-trip to Niagara Falls'

Concorde, which took to the skies 50 years ago, was the picture of luxury and elegance. Passengers enjoyed lovely perks like caviar and champagne right from take-off, followed by a lavish five-course meal served on Royal Doulton china with silver cutlery. While scheduled flights operated from Heathrow, experience flights from Manchester allowed folks to enjoy day trips to places like Niagara Falls. Sadly, Concorde was retired in 2003 due to high fuel costs and restrictions on flying over land because of the disruptive sonic boom noise.

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