(CNN) – Before the epidemic, many of us saw flying as a way to get from one destination to another as quickly as possible.
But amid global restrictions, passengers are thrilled not only about distant destinations, but also the experience of flying – from cabin windows to unmatched scenes of the earth.
That’s where “flights go nowhere” – air travel for travel purposes, not destinations.
“This is the fastest-selling flight in Qantas history,” the airline’s CEO Lan Lan Joyce said in a statement.
“People clearly miss the travel and flight experience. If there is demand, we will definitely see these more scenic flights do while we wait for all the borders to open.”
The scenic seven-hour flight will represent a huge loop in Queensland and the Gold Coast, New South Wales and the country’s remote outback heartland.
From above, eager flyers will be able to discover famous US attractions, including Sydney Harbor and the Great Barrier Reef. The jet will fly low over some landmarks, including Uluru and Bondi Beach.
Special onboard entertainment is also promised, including a surprise celebrity host.
The trip will take place on the Qantas Boeing 7 787 Dreamliner, which is usually reserved for intercontinental travel across continents. Right now, due to travel restrictions, very few flights to and from Australia are being operated and the Qantas international fleet has flown.
The Dreamliner is famous for its large windows, making it ideal for walking from 30,000 feet.
Flight QFF 77, which took off from Sydney Domestic Airport on October 10 and returned to the Australian Australian metropolis seven hours later, had 134 tickets extended in business class, premium economy and economy – from AU 787 to 78 3,787 (US $ 566 to 73 2,734).
New trend
Nowhere fast: Qantas 787 is selling tickets to rides in the Dreamliner.
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In Asia, where most borders remain closed, which limits leisure tourism, recent flights have not been targeted.
And on September 19, there is a scenic flight departing from Taipei Airport, in which 120 Taiwanese tourists have the opportunity to see the South Korean island of Jeju from the sky.
According to a press release from the Korea Tourism Organization, the experience of this trip is going to be due to an experience rather than offering quiz shows and local cuisine in flight.
From an environmental point of view, the proposal to fly anywhere is potentially controversial.
That said, all airlines operate their scenic flights with the Covid-19 rules.
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