Coming soon: Honeymoons in space
Advances in air travel will mean that couples will soon honeymoon at hotels in space, experts claim.
We will also be whizzing around at up to five times the speed of sound according to the report from Finnish firm Finnair.
They believe that space travel will start up on a big scale between 2020 and 2040 with a 15-hour stay in a space hotel costing the equivalent to two months average salary.
This will, they claim, make it ideal for newlywed couples ... if only because, in space no-one can hear your first lovers tiff.
The report also includes predictions from academics and other experts who believe new engine solutions will revolutionise air and land transport with zero-emission engines replacing polluting predecessors.
The Departure 2093 project was launched to celebrate the 85th anniversary of Finnair and look forward to what could happen in the next 85 years.
"The future and the past are at least distinguished by the fact that we can influence the future, but can do nothing about the past. That's why visions are important," explains Finnair's Christer Haglund.
Some of the insight from the experts include Professor Heinonen who say: "Space travel, moon vacations and journeys to depths of the oceans will be possible alongside traditional holidays in the sun."
"Flying is, in principle, an extremely ecological way of moving around. It happens in the air, and doesn't take up land space, weaken natural diversity or spoil valuable landscapes," added Professor Korhola.
[ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxS4I3bE-kI ]
Link:
Departure 2093
Advances in air travel will mean that couples will soon honeymoon at hotels in space, experts claim.We will also be whizzing around at up to five times the speed of sound according to the report from Finnish firm Finnair.
They believe that space travel will start up on a big scale between 2020 and 2040 with a 15-hour stay in a space hotel costing the equivalent to two months average salary.
This will, they claim, make it ideal for newlywed couples ... if only because, in space no-one can hear your first lovers tiff.
The report also includes predictions from academics and other experts who believe new engine solutions will revolutionise air and land transport with zero-emission engines replacing polluting predecessors.
The Departure 2093 project was launched to celebrate the 85th anniversary of Finnair and look forward to what could happen in the next 85 years.
"The future and the past are at least distinguished by the fact that we can influence the future, but can do nothing about the past. That's why visions are important," explains Finnair's Christer Haglund.
Some of the insight from the experts include Professor Heinonen who say: "Space travel, moon vacations and journeys to depths of the oceans will be possible alongside traditional holidays in the sun."
"Flying is, in principle, an extremely ecological way of moving around. It happens in the air, and doesn't take up land space, weaken natural diversity or spoil valuable landscapes," added Professor Korhola.
[ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxS4I3bE-kI ]
Link:
Departure 2093
