A ‘Slow’ Concorde to Moscow

British Airways’ supersonic Concorde made its first trip to Moscow today, but the flight took five minutes longer than regular service.

Soviet authorities would not give permission for the plane to fly supersonic through Soviet airspace, so changes had to be made in the flight pattern. The 98 passengers, all British, each paid $1,110 for their trip, which included tickets to the Bolshoi ballet, one night in a hotel and meals. The firm that organized the tour hopes to repeat the charter in June.