Air travel has made it possible to build great resorts on remote island, it
has fostered multinational national enterprises, and it has broadened
the horizons of hundreds of millions of people.
Without the airplane, most resort destinations would have been
virtually impossible to build. The number of international travelers
would be far fewer because of the time, money, and difficulty involved
in travel.
The airplane makes travel easier and more convenient because even
the most remote location is just a few hours away by plane, and
reasonable airfares make it possible for more people to travel by air.