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This year marks the end of an era for aviation as Concorde is grounded for good

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In 1973 Concorde made its first non-stop crossing of the Atlantic in record time

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The trans-Atlantic flight was completed in less than three-and-a-half hours

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Passengers pay �7,000 for the privilege of travelling in such style

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The plane currently flies daily from London Heathrow and Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport to North America

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But Concorde's days are numbered with the last flights due to take off this year

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Passenger numbers have never recovered since the crash near Paris in 2000

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The planes will end their journeys as museum exhibits