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However, it was eventually retired due to high operating costs, low passenger demand, and safety concerns, particularly following the 2000 Air France Flight 4590 crash. While the Concorde was ...
Ultimately, it was the fuel cost associated with the Concorde that made it a commercial failure, van der Linden said. Other incidents, including the fatal Air France Flight 4590 crash in 2000 ...