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Supersonic landmark at Heathrow goes the way of the Concorde

HEATHROW -- A landmark image for millions of travellers disappeared when the British Airways Concorde model was removed from the gateway to Heathrow Airport.

BA decided not to renew the £1.5 million annual rent to advertise at the airport’s entrance.

Emirates Airlines has signed a six-year deal for the site. The Concorde will be replaced by a model of a double-deck Airbus A380 superjumbo.
Read entire article at Times (of London)