In 1983, Pan American accused the British Government of subsidising British Airways Concorde air fares, on which a return London–New York was £2,399 (£8,612 in 2021 prices), compared to £1,986 (£7,129) with a subsonic first class return, and London–Washington return was £2,426 (£8,709) instead of £2,258 (£8,106) subsonic.[192][193][194]