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I don't think air transport can ever compete with sea transport on costs and efficiency if you need to move a lot of volume.
by Andrew_nenakhov 4y ago
I don't think air transport can ever compete with sea transport on costs and efficiency if you need to move a lot of volume.
- jandrese 4y agoI agree. What is the advantage of using an airship in this scenario? It's no faster than the ship, can't carry as much cargo, is no more fuel efficient, has more difficult load/unload procedures, and the ships/ports already exist. The only advantage of the airship is that its port can be inland if you are are over capacity and the ports are already full and there is no free coastline to build more, but that's a pretty minor benefit. Airships for passenger transport makes a little bit of sense for a vacation destination. The airship can fly around the island providing a sightseeing tour as well as transport for the tourists. It becomes more than just a mode of transport, it is an attraction. Kind of like one of those old timey scenic railroads.