Qantas offer flight to the middle of nowhere again and also selling well the tickets. This time, the traveler will be treated to a supermoon view.
Reported CNN, Qantas is offering flights to the middle of nowhere or without a new destination that will provide opportunities for travel-hungry Australians. Passengers can see a supermoon in late May and a full lunar eclipse from a height of over 40,000 feet.
Qantas airline said that flight tickets to the middle of nowhere or without a destination were sold in just 2.5 minutes.
The flight viewing supermoon is the latest in a series of aimless journeys operated by Qantas. The airline will take the traveler on a pleasant journey, before dropping back to the airport of origin.
Tickets for supermoon flights start from AUS 499 or IDR 5.4 million for economy class. Meanwhile, business class tickets sell for AUD 1,499 or the equivalent of IDR 16.4 million.
After the tickets were sold out, Qantas airline also created a waiting list, but that page has now been closed.
Due to travel restrictions caused by COVID-19, many airlines offer flights to the middle of nowhere or without a destination. This service allows passengers to board the plane, enjoy the journey, and get off at the same location.
Supermoon flight by Qantas it promises quite a spectacular view of the moon. The airline said it was working with astronomer Dr. Vanessa Moss for designing the optimal flight path over the Pacific Ocean.
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Moss will also be there to entertain travelers with facts and insights about the events of the moon on 26 May. NASA calls it the ‘super blood Moon eclipse’.
NASA explains that the super-part comes from the fact that the full moon will be near its closest orbital position to Earth. This will make it bigger and brighter for the human eye.
From some parts of the world, the moon will appear reddish due to a total lunar eclipse. As the moon passes through the earth’s shadow, the moon will appear darker and redder.
The US space agency added that the reddish color of the moon that will appear is difficult to predict. Because this activity can also be affected by dust in the atmosphere.
The total lunar eclipse, the only one in 2021, will be visible from Australia, New Zealand, parts of the Pacific and the west coast of the US.
Qantas flights to the middle of nowhere or without new destinations will be on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. This fleet was chosen because of its fairly large windows and is ideal for looking outwards, especially during the full moon.
Supermoon flight Qantas will last for three hours. They will depart from Sydney and fly over the city’s harbor before sailing over the clouds to gaze at the moon and eclipses. On this occasion, tourists must always wear a mask and maintain social distancing on the plane.
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