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The giant flying luxury hotel can stay in the air for years. Picture: YouTube/Hashem Al-Ghaili
A giant nuclear-powered ‘flying hotel’, complete with a gym and swimming pool is set to carry 5,000 passengers for months on end.
A new CGI video details how the AI-piloted Sky Cruise plans to remain airborne for months at a time, while also docking to take on new passengers, or to drop off anyone board.
The futuristic hybrid between a plane and hotel – which has 20 engines powered by nuclear fusion – is designed never to land.
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Hashem Alghaili, who created the incredibly detailed mock-up of the monster aircraft, says the nuclear-powered sky cruise “could be the future of transport”.
While many have their hopes set high for the giant hotel, the Sky Cruise is still far in the future. Picture: YouTube/Hashem Al-Ghaili
Designed to run 24/7, Alghaili even adds that running repairs would be carried out in-flight – a first in aviation, The Post reports.
And, when asked how many people it would take to fly this gigantic plane, he said: “All this technology and you still want pilots?
“I believe it will be fully autonomous”.
The greatly detailed video also promises restaurants, a shopping mall, a gym, theatre and even a swimming pool – all in the sky. Picture: YouTube/Hashem Al-Ghaili
Despite plans for a man-less ride, the Sky Cruise will still require plenty of staff on board to be at every passengers beck and call.
The detailed video promises restaurants, a gigantic shopping mall, a gym, theatre and even a swimming pool – all in the sky.
The futuristic hybrid between a plane and hotel is designed never to land. Picture: YouTube/Hashem Al-Ghaili
The promotional clip also promises the human boarded UFO to be the perfect wedding venue, if you’re brave enough.
And it would be perfect as the Sky Cruise offers a panoramic hall, offering breathtaking 360 degree views of the outside.
However, despite the greatness promised, not everyone is on board with the idea.
Some have called the Sky Cruise concept the ‘new Titanic‘, pointing out a plethora of issues with its design.
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The huge aeroplane would have issues taking off, and would be far from aerodynamic.
It’s a fair bit bigger than your average plane. Picture: YouTube/Hashem Al-Ghaili
Others also pointed out faults with its weight, saying that if an aircraft powered by a nuclear reactor crashed, it could destroy a city.One nervous passenger said: “Great idea putting a nuclear reactor in something that could malfunction and fall out of the sky.”
“I’m sure I would be able to afford a ticket for the lowest deck with no leg space and no access to the lounge,” someone else commented.
A shopping centre has been promised to be built inside the spacecraft too. Picture: YouTube/Hashem Al-Ghaili
And a third wrote: “Those exposed elevators are a big nope for me. Uneven drag would also like a word on those. The engines look suspiciously like jet engines, fusion reaction is used as a magic future energy source, and your animation never bothered to raise the landing gear.”
The massive development cost is also another concern, and a trip like this would predictably cost a small fortune.
While many have their hopes set high for the giant hotel, the Sky Cruise is still far in the future.
“If physics and aerodynamics didn’t exist, then this vessel might actually be able to take off,” one smart commenter wrote.
Despite plans for a man-less ride, the Sky Cruise will still require plenty of staff on board to be at every passengers beck and call. Picture: YouTube/Hashem Al-Ghaili
However, their concerns shouldn’t be anything to worry about.
This comes after Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his brother Mark made history by going to space in July 2021.
And, in October 13, 2021, William Shatner became the oldest astronaut at the age of 90 when Blue Origin launched its second successful flight to space.
This story first appeared on The Post and was republished with permission.
