The story follows a goodwill flight of the Concorde from Washington, D.C. to Paris and then to Moscow for the 1980 Olympic Games.
The film features an ensemble cast typical of 1970s disaster movies:
: Captain Joe Patroni (George Kennedy) and Captain Paul Metrand (Alain Delon) must perform extreme aerial maneuvers to survive the attacks and land the plane safely. Key Cast and Crew
(released as Airport 80: The Concorde in certain markets, including Italy) is the fourth and final installment of the original Airport disaster franchise. The film is widely known for its preposterous action sequences, including the Concorde performing barrel rolls to evade missiles. Plot Overview
: Reporter Maggie Whelan (Susan Blakely) possesses documents proving that her boyfriend, aerospace executive Kevin Harrison (Robert Wagner), is involved in illegal arms sales.