This week represented a special anniversary in the history of commercial aviation, with January 21st marking 49 years since the legendary supersonic airliner Concorde entered service back in 1976. Despite the immense excitement surrounding the delta-winged jet, only 14 production examples of the type were produced (along with six prototypes), with Air France and British Airways being its main users. However, this does not mean that the two European flag carriers' liveries during Concorde's operational career were the only paint schemes applied to the iconic Mach 2 capable airliner.
Indeed, a quick look through the history books highlights a handful of unique liveries that briefly featured on the aircraft for different reasons. With this in mind, let's take a look back in time and examine them. 1 Singapore Airlines A half-and-half livery Those familiar with Concorde's operational history at British Airways will know that, initially, the type was deployed on the route between London Heathrow (LHR) and Bahrain International Airport (BAH).
However, as Heritage Concorde notes, this service was later extended to Singapore Paya Lebar Airport (QPG), with the UK flag carrier's first supersonic flights on the route operating in December of 1977. Love aviation history ? Discover more of our stories here! Unfortunately, this service was relatively short-lived, as noise complaints from the Malaysian government prompted British Airways to temporarily suspend Concorde's usage on the route a.
