QANTAS LAUNCHES SCENIC “FLIGHT TO SOMEWHERE”

The national carrier will operate a series of scenic getaway flights landing at some of Australia’s favourite holiday destinations, following the success of its seven-hour flight to nowhere which sold in 10 minutes.

As more domestic borders open, the airline plans to evolve this concept to offer overnight getaways to iconic Aussies spots while still including low-level flybys.

Qantas has partnered with tourism operators on the ground to offer special flights to special destinations. With limited seats on offer, Qantas thinks the awareness generated by these flights is a great way to get more people thinking about where they might holiday this summer.

Qantas and Jetstar are currently operating just under 30 per cent of the pre-pandemic domestic capacity and if borders continue to open, they hope to reach 50 per cent by Christmas. That will be great news for a lot of people in the travel and tourism industry!

The first Scenic Getaway Flight will take 110 passengers onboard a Qantas 737 from Sydney to Uluru on Saturday 5 December.

The overnight outing will include a pre-flight lounge champagne breakfast, a flight to Uluru including low-level flybys of Sydney Harbour on departure and low-level circuits to offer passengers a bird’s eye view of Uluru and Kata Tjuta.

Qantas will partner with Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia to give travellers access to Ayers Rock Resort’s premier hotel, Sails in the Desert, and a hands-on Indigenous art workshop, a Night at Field of Light including a three-course dinner under the stars using native ingredients, with a didgeridoo performance and an Indigenous interpretation of the night sky.

The following morning, passengers will watch the sunrise over Uluru and a guided walk to the Muṯitjulu Waterhole, as well as a visit to neighbouring Kata Tjuta, before a late morning brunch and a flight back to Sydney for a final harbour flyby before landing.

The first Qantas Scenic Flight Getaway has gone on sale at 2pm today via Qantas’ website, with economy packages priced at $2,499 per person, and business-class tickets priced at $3,999 per person and did not sale in 10 minutes as it is still available. Both options include twin-share accommodation.

Stay well!

Joe