What's the idea?

Taking a holiday abroad often means taking the plane. But crowds and delays at the airport and a cramped journey often mean this is the least enjoyable part of an overseas break, as well as being an important cause of climate change.

It's time for the return of airships. Airstream runs airships using the latest, safest technology on popular routes around the world. Moving at a more stately pace than an aeroplane, it's still possible to get from London to New York in around 20 hours. Montreal is 24 hours away, Casablanca 14 hours, Cairo 20 hours and Recife 48 hours.

On holiday routes, passengers are treated to 360 degree views, a lounge area, gym, restaurant and bar. For business passengers, airships are equipped with open-plan office space and state-of-the-art virtual windows, so that they can have meetings with people anywhere in the world, and carry on working efficiently and comfortably throughout the journey.

Why is this a low carbon product?

The airships are purpose-built with a range of technologies that ensure a safe, fast and low-carbon flight. They are fitted with efficient solar cells and the latest in battery technology for propulsion, and for buoyancy rely on a combination of helium and propellors.

A journey by airship emits much less carbon dioxide than the equivalent journey by aeroplane per person, and the total climate impact of an airship is estimated to be 80% - 90% lower than that of a jet aeroplane. The airship allows people to continue visiting exotic destinations, faster than by boat and with less pollution than a plane.

How could Airstream fit into our lives in 2022?

If this was a real product, would you be interested?