Yesterday, authorities were prepared for the visit of his sister Emily, with the retired supersonic bird safely tucked away in a reinforced metal hangar capable of withstanding Category 4 winds.

Around 11 a.m. yesterday airport officials rolled Concorde into its upgraded temporary home, and according to airport manager Joseph Johnson, the facility
was designed to offer maximum protection.

He maintained that the plane, which was handed over to Barbados by British Airways two years ago, was never in any danger.

Meanwhile, Minister of Tourism Noel Lynch also visited the airport yesterday to ensure that the Concorde was safely accommodated, and that passengers who were displaced by the closure of Grantley Adams International Airport were taken care of.