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That seems like it would slow things down a bit, which is a problem in a higher rate world. Not sure business travel is going to stay on the same trajectory eit
by kurthr 4y ago
That seems like it would slow things down a bit, which is a problem in a higher rate world. Not sure business travel is going to stay on the same trajectory either.
Of course weirder stuff is happening:
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/israel-ban-boeing-747s-other-4-engine-planes-amid-environmental-concerns-2022-09-04/ https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/israel-ba...
Banning 4 engine aircraft from Israel means no more 747 freighters or new leisure supersonics.
- LadyCailin 4y agoOr visits from US presidents.
- paulgb 4y agoI would have to assume that falls under the “special permit” allowance. > Operation of aircraft with four engines will be allowed in exceptional cases and only with a special permit.
- jaywalk 4y agoLast sentence of the article: > Operation of aircraft with four engines will be allowed in exceptional cases and only with a special permit. I'd imagine that Air Force One will not have any trouble obtaining the special permit.
- daniel-cussen 4y agoFor now. 2022. Yeah no in the future too.
- solatic 4y agoActually, they carved out an exception for Air Force One.
- kylehotchkiss 4y agoThis was probably to protect the flag carrier from a very attractive and more comfortable rival who were rumored to be considering a380 flights to the country