British Airways' Concorde Operations Suspended This Evening

British Airways issued the following statement today:

British Airways has taken the decision to suspend its two remaining Concorde services today -- the BA003 from Heathrow to New York and the BA004 in the other direction.

British Airways' first concern is safety. All our aircraft are subject to continuing and exhaustive safety checks. We have complete confidence in our Concorde aircraft and our engineering.

However, under the circumstances, we have decided to suspend today's remaining flights.

Passengers booked on these flights will be transferred to other aircraft. Our thoughts and sympathies are with our colleagues at Air France, and all those involved. We have already been in touch with Air France and offered any assistance we can provide.

A further statement will be issued tomorrow.