New Supersonic airliner
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I don't get it. What's their business model?
"“Think about for a moment the families that are separated because of the long flights. Think about the trips not taken because when you add up the lost hours, the trip just doesn’t feel worth it."
How many families are actually going to pay a 300% premium to cut their total journey times by 25%?
"“Think about for a moment the families that are separated because of the long flights. Think about the trips not taken because when you add up the lost hours, the trip just doesn’t feel worth it."
How many families are actually going to pay a 300% premium to cut their total journey times by 25%?
What's their business model? The glitterati and well-off who don't want to spend 8+ hours on the plane (for example) flying LHR to JFK.
IF they can meet their targets for cost it'll be significantly cheaper as well - £2k each way is a lot cheaper than you can pick up a first class seat at the moment (presumably due to the flight length).
Obviously they'll have to get the engineering sorted first, but if it really works it'll be popular.
IF they can meet their targets for cost it'll be significantly cheaper as well - £2k each way is a lot cheaper than you can pick up a first class seat at the moment (presumably due to the flight length).
Obviously they'll have to get the engineering sorted first, but if it really works it'll be popular.
Mave said:
I don't get it. What's their business model?
"“Think about for a moment the families that are separated because of the long flights. Think about the trips not taken because when you add up the lost hours, the trip just doesn’t feel worth it."
How many families are actually going to pay a 300% premium to cut their total journey times by 25%?
It isn't a 300% premium if it's comparable to business class. Look at what BA charge for London City to New York."“Think about for a moment the families that are separated because of the long flights. Think about the trips not taken because when you add up the lost hours, the trip just doesn’t feel worth it."
How many families are actually going to pay a 300% premium to cut their total journey times by 25%?
It isn't necessarily just a 25% reduction depending on where you are going to and from. Even a few hours off the flight time can mean there and back in a day instead of overnight.
Wow, the future is here!
There is also the Aerion AS2 supersonic bizjet:
https://gizmodo.com/325751/first-supersonic-privat...
Oh, hang on, that article is from 10 years ago.
The future clearly is not here yet.
There is also the Aerion AS2 supersonic bizjet:
https://gizmodo.com/325751/first-supersonic-privat...
Oh, hang on, that article is from 10 years ago.
The future clearly is not here yet.
Dr Jekyll said:
Mave said:
I don't get it. What's their business model?
"“Think about for a moment the families that are separated because of the long flights. Think about the trips not taken because when you add up the lost hours, the trip just doesn’t feel worth it."
How many families are actually going to pay a 300% premium to cut their total journey times by 25%?
It isn't a 300% premium if it's comparable to business class. Look at what BA charge for London City to New York."“Think about for a moment the families that are separated because of the long flights. Think about the trips not taken because when you add up the lost hours, the trip just doesn’t feel worth it."
How many families are actually going to pay a 300% premium to cut their total journey times by 25%?
It isn't necessarily just a 25% reduction depending on where you are going to and from. Even a few hours off the flight time can mean there and back in a day instead of overnight.
Mave said:
Dr Jekyll said:
Mave said:
I don't get it. What's their business model?
"“Think about for a moment the families that are separated because of the long flights. Think about the trips not taken because when you add up the lost hours, the trip just doesn’t feel worth it."
How many families are actually going to pay a 300% premium to cut their total journey times by 25%?
It isn't a 300% premium if it's comparable to business class. Look at what BA charge for London City to New York."“Think about for a moment the families that are separated because of the long flights. Think about the trips not taken because when you add up the lost hours, the trip just doesn’t feel worth it."
How many families are actually going to pay a 300% premium to cut their total journey times by 25%?
It isn't necessarily just a 25% reduction depending on where you are going to and from. Even a few hours off the flight time can mean there and back in a day instead of overnight.
Dr Jekyll said:
Mave said:
Dr Jekyll said:
Mave said:
I don't get it. What's their business model?
"“Think about for a moment the families that are separated because of the long flights. Think about the trips not taken because when you add up the lost hours, the trip just doesn’t feel worth it."
How many families are actually going to pay a 300% premium to cut their total journey times by 25%?
It isn't a 300% premium if it's comparable to business class. Look at what BA charge for London City to New York."“Think about for a moment the families that are separated because of the long flights. Think about the trips not taken because when you add up the lost hours, the trip just doesn’t feel worth it."
How many families are actually going to pay a 300% premium to cut their total journey times by 25%?
It isn't necessarily just a 25% reduction depending on where you are going to and from. Even a few hours off the flight time can mean there and back in a day instead of overnight.
Mave said:
With respect, you didn't really. You just lightly countered my doubts about their business model, without really reconciling their statef target market against the cost.
Jesus Christ it's not my chuffing project, it's not my fault if their business plan turns out not to work, I was just pointing out the business opportunity in the fact that some people would like to get their journey over in a reasonable time. Sorry if this offends you. As far as I'm concerned if no 'families' ever travel on it so much the better, I'll go on it to get away from screaming kids. Dr Jekyll said:
Mave said:
With respect, you didn't really. You just lightly countered my doubts about their business model, without really reconciling their statef target market against the cost.
Jesus Christ it's not my chuffing project, it's not my fault if their business plan turns out not to work, I was just pointing out the business opportunity in the fact that some people would like to get their journey over in a reasonable time. Sorry if this offends you. As far as I'm concerned if no 'families' ever travel on it so much the better, I'll go on it to get away from screaming kids. Mave said:
Krikkit said:
What's their business model? The glitterati and well-off who don't want to spend 8+ hours on the plane (for example) flying LHR to JFK.
But that's not who they claim their target market is.Krikkit said:
Mave said:
Krikkit said:
What's their business model? The glitterati and well-off who don't want to spend 8+ hours on the plane (for example) flying LHR to JFK.
But that's not who they claim their target market is.2fast748 said:
I like the idea of it being as noisy as street traffic, EV street traffic I hope 
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