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50th Anniversary When Concorde First Flew Commercial in UK/France.

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A Surrey pilot who became the youngest person to fly a Concorde says he is still fascinated by the supersonic plane, 50 years after its first commercial flight.

Concorde first flew passengers from London Heathrow on 21 January 1976 and ran for nearly 30 years before retiring in 2003.

Mike Bannister, who flew Concorde's last commercial journey, said that while it was sad that the plane had to be retired, he was excited for the next generation of supersonic travel.

Bannister, from Staines, said: "It's fascinating to think that Concorde was designed in the late 1950s and early 1960s and there's still nothing that can do all the things it could all that time ago."

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Air France Releases a Special Documentary to Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Concorde’s First Commercial Flight Documentaire Concorde en.

To mark the fiftieth anniversary of Concorde’s first commercial flight, Air France is unveiling a never-before-seen documentary entitled “Concorde Air France: They Made the Legend Fly”.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzKqAgYBo1M?si=ftWDqtBkCseR8gx5

Serving as a true historical reference, this film brings together firsthand accounts from the airline’s employees who were actively involved in the success of the “Great White Bird”, retracing part of this legend of French aviation. This exceptional documentary is available exclusively on Air France’s YouTube channel.


“Concorde Air France: They Made the Legend Fly”.
Presented by Benjamin Smith, Chief Executive Officer of Air France-KLM and Chair of the Air France Board of Directors, this exceptional documentary offers nearly 40 minutes of immersion into the heart of the legendary aircraft, more than twenty years after it was retired from service.

Filmed at the Air and Space Museum in Le Bourget, where the aircraft is on display, the film provides rare, up-close access, from its iconic cockpit, opened especially for the occasion, to the timeless elegance of its cabin designed by Andrée Putman. It offers a unique opportunity for viewers to go behind the scenes of this true aviation legend.

The documentary features interviews with five Air France employees who are still working today, representing key professions to Concorde's operations: a pilot, two flight attendants, a mechanic and a Concorde lounge agent.

Though their exclusive stories, anecdotes and personal photos, as well as rarely seen archival footage, they reveal the secrets and excellence of an iconic flight, from the airport lounge overlooking the aircraft to the prestigious experience on board.

This documentary enriches the legacy of French civil aviation and provides a new landmark for the world to celebrate Concorde’s powerful historical heritage.

Concorde, The Supersonic Odyssey
On January 21, 1976, Air France operated its first commercial Concorde flight to Dakar and Rio de Janeiro. Fifty years later, the airline is celebrating this iconic legacy and symbol of excellence in French aviation.

A genuine technological showcase and masterpiece of innovation, the Concorde is a legendary aircraft that embodies Air France’s aeronautical prowess. This pivotal chapter in the airline’s history has left a lasting technological and cultural imprint.

A symbol of Franco-British expertise and cooperation, it remains a defining element of Air France’s identity – a precious heritage and an endless source of inspiration that continue to shape innovation and the modern customer experience.

On 21 January 1976, Air France’s Concorde took off on its first commercial flight to Dakar, then Rio. Air France entered the realm of legend.

Fifty years later, five Air France employees reunite inside the Concorde at Musee de l’Air et de l’Espace for a conversation alongside Benjamin Smith, CEO Air France-KLM. This original documentary brings together the memories of Laëtitia, a lounge agent; Eric, an airline pilot; Nathalie and Sylvain, a flight attendant and a cabin crew member; and Raphaël, an aircraft mechanic.

Together, they recount this legendary aircraft through anecdotes and never-before-seen archival footage.

-Introduction( 0:00).
-Laëtitia Auchoix, Agent Salon(1:25).
-Eric Tonnot, Officier Pilote de Ligne(4:58)?
-Nathalie Delahayes, Hôtesse et cheffe de cabine(17:20).
-Sylvain Rondet, Steward(21:20).
-Raphaël Cloart, Mécanicien(29:02).

ABOUT AIR FRANCE:
Since 1933, Air France has been promoting and highlighting France throughout the world. With an activity divided between passenger transport, cargo transport and aeronautical maintenance, Air France is a major air transport player. More than 42,000 staff that make up its workforce are committed on a daily basis to offering each customer a unique travel experience.