Let's hope this ridiculous plan never comes to fruition.
The researchers The University of Cambridge announced An unimaginative plan to steer the aviation industry to zero carbon emissions by 2050 – which would make increasing flight times a necessity.
Air travel isn't enough of a harsh punishment these days, it would seem – just look at this recent American Airlines flight 5 hours later it was rerouted to the original Dallas airportor the plane that flew straight a tropical storm Just a few days ago – now we have all of that and potentially even more to look forward to, but at an even slower pace.
This “bold measure” will slow down flights by up to 15% – adding about 50 minutes of travel time per trip, The Independent Report.
According to research being presented to the United Nations, the proposal would reduce fuel consumption by 5 to 7% and reduce the industry's contribution to overall climate change by 4%.
According to estimates, fuel consumption could be reduced by more than half by 2050.
Experts suggest that longer flights could be offset by more efficiently managed airports with fewer disruptions – an idea that is sure to surprise travellers around the world.
Earlier in the year, another group called the Wonks released Massive flight disruptions are the “new normal” — due to changes brought on by COVID and the increased number of travelers.
And after this Manufacturer Boeing's year from hell Since aircraft parts frequently break off and break apart mid-flight, the research team suggests that better-built planes could also help airline customers.
To achieve these goals, Professor Rob Miller of Cambridge's Whittle Laboratory said aviation as a whole needs a “whole system process change”.
“Airlines can't do this alone, nor can manufacturers or airports,” he said. The Times of London,
But he said such an initiative might be a bit too big in the present times.
“It's not that nobody wants to do it, it's just that it's very difficult to do because of the complexity of the system.”
“The aviation industry is at a turning point, just like the automotive industry was in the late 2000s,” he said.
Elon Musk's Tesla made its first electric vehicles available to consumers later that decade.
According to the Energy Information Administration, by the end of 2023, more than 16% of U.S. vehicles will be either electric or hybrid.
