Concorde survived on government subsidies, especially with the R&D costs, but also the maintenance chain. It was a point of national pride for the UK and France, but also a money pit for both countries.
> Concorde survived on government subsidies, especially with the R&D costs, but also the maintenance chain.
Yes, and this was mostly necessary because of the small unit counts and small number of routes, not because of fuel costs (though the latter certainly did not help.
Both could be significantly better with Boom: more routes, and lower fuel costs.
Yes, and this was mostly necessary because of the small unit counts and small number of routes, not because of fuel costs (though the latter certainly did not help.
Both could be significantly better with Boom: more routes, and lower fuel costs.