That is, while online sources like TheHealthy lists a range of hazards for air travel including: low oxygen making you feel sleepy or ‘headachy’ feet swelling and possible blood clots, dehydration, shifts in cabin pressure making people ‘gassy’ (no explanation needed there, fortunately. Yet, what if that wasn’t the case in future?Īside from being ‘war-story’ boasting for seasoned jetsetters and travellers to those whom meet and greet them at the airport, travel fatigue can have some serious health implications if not managed properly. If you’ve ever flown long distances in the past – sometimes for some that’s even within just their region or country – the novelty of fatigue and ‘jetlag’ wears off pretty fast. And it all may come down something as simple as … sleep. ![]() What was once a burgeoning segment of the industry itself, arguably the sexy and glamorous side of the bus-travel experience, took a hit from the global fallout of planes grounded and advance bookings cancelled virtually overnight.įast forward about 18 months and while few would say the pandemic is over (and there are more than enough out there saying that it was never meant to be), the industry in pockets has shown promising ‘green shoots’ of undergrowth that gives much hope for the future of coach travel, as it picks itself up from the floor, dusts itself off and rises to the challenge once more.Ī long shot? Maybe. It’s no secret that the long-distance coach tourism sector – not just in Australia and New Zealand – has taken a shellacking since the Covid-19 outbreak started near 18 months ago. To do so, and if first impressions count, then Marcopolo’s new G8 series of coaches has all the calculations covered. ![]() Post-pandemic, coach tourism’s challenge is to woo them back in droves – as well as newcomers en masse. One such vehicle could be recognised in the shape of a Brazilian-built Marcopolo Paradiso G8 1800 DD double-decker coach that was (in this case) powered by a Scania DC 13 165, 500hp, 13 litre engine, and represented the company’s second attempt to get a strong foot-hold in Western Europe, after the company had previously closed down a Portuguese factory in 2009.REGULAR coach passengers worldwide might have used that transport mode out of pure necessity, habit, or simply personal choice. Passengers in the upper deck will find most luxurious sleeper reclining seats. YINKA JAN SOJINUīusworld 2023’s astonishing 78,405sqm venue counted no less than eight large halls, over 500 stands and more than 200 displayed vehicles, of which a significant number came from overseas. YINKA JAN SOJINU The Setra S531 DT with its iconic design is powered by a Mercedes-Benz OM471 engine. The exterior design of the Paradiso G8 1800 DD double-deck coach has been heavily restyled in comparison with the brand’s previous models, yet still clearly resembles a Marcopolo design. ![]() CBW’s European correspondent Yinka Jan Sojinu compares two of the most imposing products on display at Busworld Europe, Marcopolo’s Paradiso G8 1800 DD designed for the South American market and the European-market Setra S531 DT
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