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> 50$ seems crazy as supersonic flight is going to use far more fuel, but it also means the aircraft, pilot, and flight attendants can make more trips. So, a minimal cost increase might be possible.

This is the premise of SpaceX's BFS. Though each flight will be more expensive than a 747, they can fly another BFS each hour.




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