From time immemorial, transport has evolved and turned away from its primary function, we can take the example of the boat which today is democratised as a particular holiday experience with the famous cruises. However, the aeroplane has never been outside its primary function: travel. However, recently a concept of aeroplane hotel was born.
The Sky Cruise concept is a “plane” the size of a residential area, piloted by artificial intelligence, a biplane equipped with 20 electric motors powered by a nuclear reactor, and capable of carrying some 5,000 guests – brought on board by a Boeing 747 strapped to its back, like the space shuttle of yesteryear. Passengers will have access to restaurants, a shopping centre, a gym, cinema and theatre facilities – and of course a swimming pool.
Let’s dream a little of this nuclear-powered flying hotel that could carry 5,000 passengers without ever having to land…
The “nuclear” autonomy of the Sky Cruise would allow it to land almost never, according to its designer Hashem Alghaili, who modestly sees it as “the future of transport”. We won’t even think about the mundane things like maintenance or the number of people on board who are supposed to cater for the passengers’ desires – or the possibility of a crash of this flying Titanic. But who knows, the concept might attract the cruiser.
Which begs the question, will air travel be the new unusual holiday activity, will companies invest in it? Will air cruising be the new unusual holiday activity in 20 – 30 years time?
https://interestingengineering.com/nuclear-powered-flying-hotel
Very interesting! It seems to me that so far this is just the author’s fantasy. But considering how fast the technology sector is developing now, it is quite possible that soon even such incredible ideas will come to life! And that’s cool!
This is the first time i have heard of this hotel and i think i would do it myself!! Disconnection from the internet, given that we would be in the air all the time, would allow us to rest from being available 24 hours a day and to focus on ourselves, while at the same time have access to the many activities offered by the hotel :)))
That’s why i think there would be more people like me willing to go on such a holiday.