Jet packs finally go on sale… for £50,000

After years of waiting, the moment is finally here, a New Zealand company has announced it is starting production of personal jet packs.

Bosses at Martin Aircraft Company say they have secured an £8million deal and will now produce at least 500 of their jet packs each year.

The dual-propeller device can travel at 60mph for up to 30miles and they have been reached heights of 7,800ft in tests.

Best of all the 250lb weight means that users will not have to gain pilot's licence before zipping above traffic jams on the way to work.

However it may be a while before you are flying to the office each morning, the Marin Jet Pack will initially sell for £50,000 each. Bother, I shouldn't have just ripped up my bus pass.