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Living it up

Concorde took flight at the height of a global fuel crisis. With a racing fuel consumption and a
sky-high ticket price, she was beyond the reach of all but the rich and famous.

But the plane - and a clever marketing strategy - sparked imaginations around the globe. Concorde became a byword for luxury, extravagance and the 'having it all' lifestyle.



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Image: Peter Davison

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