Incredible footage shows last ever Concorde flight and how the icon was sent off in style
Published on Jan 20, 2026 at 5:11 AM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Jan 19, 2026 at 9:12 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
Some truly incredible footage shows us the last ever Concorde flight as the supersonic airliner took off from London Heathrow airport on October 23rd, 2003.
The final ever commercial flights were on October 24th that year, but the day before, the aircraft made its final ever departure from London to New York.
Footage uploaded on YouTube showed the aircraft taking off from London, and there is also plenty of footage inside the aircraft as it made its way across the Atlantic Ocean.
Even over 20 years after the last ever Concorde flight, the airliner still captures the imagination of every aviation enthusiast.
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Flying on Concorde was a huge event.
British Airways was the last of the two airlines that flew the aircraft to retire it from service.
Air France retired its fleet in the summer of 2003.
This footage was uploaded onto YouTube by concorde2003.
As the footage showed, flying in the aircraft was a huge event and very luxurious.
Champagne was served at regular intervals, and the cabin had a Mach Meter to show the aircraft’s speed.
In the video, we can see it hit Mach 1 and then Mach 2.
Flying at over 1,200mph, it is incredible how smooth and quiet the flight is.
This is part of what made the airliner such an engineering marvel.
The description said the plane departed London at 6:30pm on October 23rd.
Footage earlier in the video showed the aircraft taking off on a different flight.
The supersonic airliner still captures people’s imaginations
As can be heard and seen from the footage, the aircraft held a special place in people’s hearts.
That is still true today, even nearly 23 years after it last flew.
The final flights with passengers took place the following day.
British Airways marked the occasion by landing four of the aircraft at Heathrow, one after the other.
British broadcaster the BBC even broadcast the final day live on TV.
The last ever Concorde flight took place on November 26th, 2003.
This was when Concorde G-BOAF flew from London Heathrow to Filton Airfield in Bristol for display.
Filton was where the British aircraft had all been built.
Since then, no other supersonic airliner has entered service.
Key milestones in Concorde’s supersonic story
1956: UK and France begin discussions for a supersonic passenger aircraft
1962: Official Anglo-French treaty signed to develop Concorde
1969: First prototype takes flight in Toulouse
1973: Concorde hits Mach 2 for the first time during testing
1976: First commercial flights launched with British Airways and Air France
1985: Concorde used for transatlantic VIP trips and iconic charters
1996: Fastest transatlantic crossing set – New York to London in 2h 52m
2003: Final commercial flight marks the end of supersonic travel
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Henry joined the Supercar Blondie team in February 2025, and since then has covered a wide array of topics ranging from EVs, American barn finds, and the odd Cold War jet. He’s combined his passion for cars with his keen interest in motorsport and his side hustle as a volunteer steam locomotive fireman at a leading heritage steam railway in England.
