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Nationalisation and rationalisation of the British Rail
The British rail was nationalised in 1948 which brought a complete change to the national railway network and they also eliminated steam trains and begin using diesel and electric power. It was however rationalised in 1960.This affected the industry because it meant that train costs were less expensive and travelling became quicker and easier . http://www.rail.co.uk/british-railway-history/british-rail/ -
Boeing 707
Boeing 707 had its first flight in 1957 on December the 20th, it is a jet that was designed with the intention to get people from one destination to another a lot faster as it was made to be smaller and lighter.It would be ideal for business people who needed to get somewhere quickly. This changed travel massively as it meant that flights became quicker so more people could fly somewhere and then fly back the same day if it was say just for a meeting. -
Package holidays
The introduction of package holidays was first introduced in 1949 but was rarely used until the 12th of December 1970, this is because it became a lot easier for people to travel as they realised they could have somebody who would organise their holiday for them. The majority of tour operators now organize holidays for their customers. -
Easyjet
EasyJet was established on the 9th of march 1992 with its first flight leaving just one month later. It was operated under GB Airways for the first three years and were able to offer its first wholly-owned aircraft in April 1996. They finally launched online bookings in 1998, this also changed the industry as it meant people could book cheap flights to big destinations. http://www.seatmaestro.com/airlines-seating-maps/easyjet-airlines/history/ -
The Channel Tunnel
The Channel Tunnel is a rail tunnel that links Kent (United Kingdom) with Coquelles (Northern France). It us 31.35 miles long and has a speed limit of 99mph, it was made on the 6th of May 1994 and the first passenger service was on the 14th of November 1994. This affected the travel industry as it meant that people could travel to France for around £23+, it was also another type of travel which meant travelling became easier one again. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Channel_Tunnel -
The Airbus A380
The Airbus A380 is a double decker aeroplane and is able to carry up to 853 people in an all economy class configuration, it is also able to travel at 560mph. The first flight was the 27th of April 2005 with it being introduced with Singapore airlines on the 25th of October 2007. This had a big impact on the industry as it meant travellers were able to travel long distances in less time and have the option of a more luxurious flight. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus_A380
