For almost 30 years it was possible for the high class to consume Extra Virgen Olive Oil on a Concorde flight that currently amounts to € 8,000. If you flew on Concorde at this time, they offered you the possibility of doing the Paris – New York trip in just over 3h (half of trip length today) at an altitude of 18,000 meters (where you can observe the curvature of the Earth) at Mach 2 speed (more than 2,500 Km/h). Not only this, but what made this trip even more special was tasting an exquisite and truly select menu marinated with Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
The most emblematic aircraft in the history of civil aviation retired from the sky in the year 2003. 20 were built in total, of which 18 have survived and are being exhibited in different museums in Europe and the USA.
Now we are being presented with a future possibility to taste the succulent menu that once existed on the plane, although it will still be a little bit of time before we get to that point.
A group of enthusiastic Concorde ex-pilots, mechanics, engineers and fans aim to resurrect the Concorde as a private charter plane in 2019. The plan is to combine 160 million euros donated by a wealthy investor to acquire some of the Concordes that are still scattered around the world along with the sponsorship of a global brand that allows them to face the necessary reforms to operate today.
Another part of the plan is trying to acquire two Concordes and turning them into tourist attractions. One would be in Paris and another in London, where they would serve the luxury menus of the original plane and recreate a 100% Concorde experience on land.
On the other hand, a new era of supersonic flights is coming soon that is building off of the initiative started by the Concorde.
The American company Boom Supersonic ́s new aircraft will be able to transport 55 passengers and travel at Mach 2,2 speed (more than 2,714 Km/h). The new Concorde should be ready to perform the first test flight next year. This first test will see if, as the Boom Supersonic founder Blake Scholl puts it, «this plane is destined to become a standard of supersonic flights in the coming years.”
However, if you do not want to wait to taste some of the most wonderful extra virgins olive oil inside the Concorde, there are two VIP lounges at the airports of LONDON HEATHROW and NEW YORK JFK, where the menu is still served on board the emblematic supersonic.