How did airplanes improve the world?

Increased Global Connectivity Airliners have made the world a smaller place, connecting people and cultures across continents. With the advent of commercial air travel, cities and countries that were once far-flung and difficult to access are now just a few hours away.



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In the case of air transport, the main benefits are focused on the speed of the service, as well as reliability for delivery, while the main drawback is its high cost (compared to other types of freight transport such as maritime in the terrestrial).

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Airports are important to a community because they provide local businesses with access to the global market. They help retain and attract business to a community and thus provide jobs and economic prosperity for the area.

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