Airlander 10: it is not a plane, but you can fly in luxury in it
Nowadays we can sleep in big beds inside an airplane; soon, we will even be able to travel from London to New York in two hours... and even "fly" on a train that will reach 1,100 kilometers per hour (the famous Hyperloop). But there is more, there is always more in the world of transport. The new and improved arrives Airlander 10, the largest and most luxurious aircraft to take to the skies...
It's no secret: Airlander 10 It has had a somewhat rocky start. The August 18, 2016 , the 'zeppelin' crashed on one of the test flights. But that's what test flights are for. To refine, improve, change, rethink and... be reborn.
That is why this summer, the company HAV (Hybrid Air Vehicles) has re-introduced the Airlander 10 after years in development.
Imagine flying with these views
WHAT IS THE FUTURE LUXURY AIRCRAFT LIKE?
hybrid of course . "Combining 'lighter than air' technology with the best of airplanes and helicopters to bring new capabilities to the aircraft; we produce less noise, pollution, leaving a minimal carbon footprint; we present longer flight times and more cargo capacity ", (3 tons, to be exact), they tell Traveler.es from Hybrid Air Vehicles.
Large and spacious. With its 92 meters, exceeds in length the Airbus a340-600 , the longest commercial aircraft in the world. This vast space has led the team of designers at DesignQ to "create experiences without compromise; this is luxury like you've never imagined, with the ability to go anywhere in the world," he says Howard Guy, CEO of DesignQ .
Say goodbye to the airport . Airlander 10 takes off and lands from any flat surface so there's no need to board at a traditional airport (or land, so the ability to move and experience the journey with greater freedom is assured.
One of the rooms in Airlander 10
Impressive inside . The passenger cabin has been designed by DesignQ to "approach flight from a different perspective" as stated HAV in its official press release . "Air travel has become a way to get from A to B as quickly as possible; what we're offering is a way to make a trip a trip," he says. Stephen McGlennan, CEO of HAV.
With all amenities. And this implies not only a common area ( Infinity Lounge ) with side views and also under our feet with all the comforts but also private rooms for passengers and their Altitude Bar, "which will offer cocktails with the ultimate views while the 19 guests enjoy dinner in the sky."
Altitude Bar, the most luxurious cocktails that you will enjoy in the heights
IN DATA
- 19 passengers (plus crew)
- Three-day trips
- Ability to adapt the interior design to the needs of passengers
- Eight windows with full visibility from the outside
- HAV and Design Q They will continue working these years finalizing the details of the new and evolved Airlander 10. More news is expected before the end of the year.
So the next time you look at the sky and see this kind of luxury zeppelin-plane-aircraft, emulate one of the great science fiction movies of our history: Is it a bird, is it a plane...? It's Airlander 10!
Infinity Lounge
Airlander 10 Exterior