Boom has orders for 76 of its future supersonic passenger jets

Re:Boom has orders for 76 of its future supersonic passenger... by sandworm101 on Monday October 23, 2017 @12:05AM (#15530640)

How much time does one actually save? Modern air travel is as much about the airport as the aircraft. You spend almost as much time getting to or from the aircraft than actually flying, even on transatlantic routes. So for far less money they could achieve the same results by attacking the airport ends of the travel time equation.

And what business passenger, by definition someone with a degree of wealth, would cram themselves into a concorde-like seat rather than the epic accommodations of a modern first class cabin? Just to save a couple hours?

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Re:Boom has orders for 76 of its future supersonic passenger... by njarboe on Monday October 23, 2017 @01:38AM (#15530948)

I think the possibility of leaving New York for a London meeting and then returning the same day, would have a great appeal for some people. Then cutting long trans-Pacific flight times in half could also be worth paying a premium for. And, like you suggest, these aircraft are likely to be flying from the smaller airports that private jets use that can get you on the plane quick. Like London City Airport.

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Re:Boom has orders for 76 of its future supersonic passenger... by lostboys67 on Monday October 23, 2017 @04:15AM (#15531575)

Or Luton Airport which has a lot of private jets

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