There are a huge range of both social as well as economic benefits to flying but possibly the main thing that makes flying more advantageous and favorable to any other mode of transport is the amount of time it saves.

o The valuable resource - Time: Time has become one of our most treasured resources, mainly in business, however if you have a limitation on time factor while holidaying then flying should be a preferred choice of traveling to and from your destination.

o Experience all the highlights: Most of the times tourists have to suffer long and mostly dull journeys in order to experience the highlights of a place. This entire time is a complete wastage and we all are very well aware of the fact that time is money. Best is to travel by air and save the time for later entertainment.

o Get the full picture from above: Flying mainly in helicopters allows tourists to experience place in its totality. In mountainous areas like Himalayas, Western Cape, Alps and KwaZulu Natal, the views from above are tremendously beautiful and unbeatable in their magnificence.

o Added Comfort: One of the best advantages of flying is comfort that it offers. It gives enough space to stretch oneself. Also it's possible to move freely around large airplanes.

o Cheap modes of Transport: Because of the competitive nature of aviation world, cheap flights tickets or discounted flights are on the rise. Because of these inexpensive flights at certain times of the year flying has become much cheaper than driving by a huge margin.

o Helps maintain long distance relationships: Flying is the only real option to keep in touch with those who live on the other end of the world. Imagine how painful it would have been if there was no way of seeing our loved ones in far off places!

o Trustworthy: All flights obey strict operational schedules so they are generally considered as one of the most trustworthy and reliable modes of transport in today's world.

o Great economic advantages: Aviation sector generates an almost 32 million jobs annually and contributes almost 7.5% of the world's GDP, which is a huge profit. Also, it being the fastest worldwide transport system is mandatory for global tourism and business, the key factors of economic growth.

So, these are some of the few great benefits of air travel. The invention of plane by Wright Brothers will take such a long journey was never thought by anyone. At last, its wonderful and magnanimously fantastic effort by human.