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Spectators turned up in large numbers to watch the Concorde lift off from JFK International Airport, New York.
Water cannons sprayed the aircraft with jets of red, white and blue water to evoke the colours of the British, American and French flags in a symbolic farewell on the runway.
Before entering the cockpit for the last time, Captain Mike Bannister said he was "proud and privileged" to fly the plane back from New York. He said the Concorde's retirement would be viewed as a celebration that both the public and the airline can look back at with pride.
Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images
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