So about that Hindenburg...
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It's a bit odd they abandoned it back then. Today, I don't think it would be competitive with jet travel. You're on it for so long, it's got the labor of nights in a hotel and many meals. Maybe it would work for people to enjoy the journey like a cruise ship?
People are trying to bring it back in the form of hybrid airships. In fact one of the Google founders had a hanger where he was working on one. Lockheed Martin created the technology demonstrator everyone is else copying.
https://www.straightlineaviation.com/hybrid-technology
That is applied towards cargo, but there are other companies aiming to operating cruise ships. I think cruising is the most likely market, while cargo will be delivered by SpaceX's Starship.
I would do an air cruise. Seems dope. Small boat tho. 20k a head and I get to check out the machinery. Sold