Qantas launches 'Flight to Nowhere' to 'reignite the joy of flying'; all you need to know

On September 16, Qantas Airways anunced seven-hour scenic ‘flight to where’ over Australia’s Outback and Great Barrier Reef to take off and land at same airport amid border closures due to coronavirus pandemic, airlines anunced on official website. tickets to Dreamliner Boeing Co 787 dedicated to sightseeing, flying low levels over Uluru, Great Barrier Reef and Sydney Harbour sold out in 10 minutes, according to local Australian media reports. With thousands of planes grounded worldwide due to recent 97.5 per cent plunge in international travel, Qantas decided to resume a joy flight for its frequent flyer members who, in fact, miss air travel.

Recently, Singapore Airlines anunced that it would allow its customers to experience flying, including check-in, plane boarding, take off, however without crossing over to international borders in an official release. Following its league, and coming up with a creative plan to generate revenue despite a slump in international travel, Qantas anunced ‘Great Sourn Land’, airline’s famed ‘Emily’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft that will soar across rrn Territory and New South Wales without an actual destination.

"We're offering a 'Great Sourn Land' scenic flight using our state-of--art B787 Dreamliner aircraft usually reserved for long haul international flights, with biggest windows on any passenger aircraft," —Qantas revealed in an update.

Flying over Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Sydney Harbour 

With over 150 passengers onboard, plane will take off from Sydney Airport on October 10, with low-level fly-bys of landmarks across Queensland border to Gold Coast, Brisbane and Sunshine Coast before continuing rth to Whitsundays and Great Barrier Reef, local Australian brocaster Traveller reported. Qantas’ plane will also fly over Uluru and Kata Tjuta landmarks and over Sydney Harbour before returning to Sydney airport for landing.  ticket costs up to $787 for an ecomy seat, $1,787 for Premium and a few business class seats for $3,787. A Qantas spokesperson reportedly said that ‘Emily’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner was  probably fastest selling flight in Qantas history. 

Reignite joy of flying and take off on a 'Great Sourn Land' scenic flight. Sightsee iconic destinations across Australia from sky, where re are border restrictions—Qantas wrote on its website.

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Qantas CEO Alan Joyce was quoted by Australia’s local media outlet Traveller as saying that frequent flyers missed experience of flying amid ongoing coronavirus pandemic. However, y mightn’t have missed destination as much as whole experience of boarding flight. Citing that Australia is a country that has unique wonders like Uluru and Whitsundays, Joyce said that it will be truly special to experience this beautiful country from comfort and freedom of sky for flyers. flight, he ded, will fetch enthusiasm among flyers more than just seeing an aircraft fly in sky. Furr, as per report, Qantas "Fly Well" COVID-19 health safety guidelines will apply before departure and inflight. 

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