SIA's clueless leadership: flight to nowhere scrapped, now offering dining in aeroplane

[laksaboy]

We should aim to be carbon neutral. What kind of crap are these anti carbon warrior spewing?

If these continues, these people should just kill themselves in the name of protecting our earth.

We are all carbon-based lifeforms. I recommend suicide for those anti-carbon crusaders. Go ahead and save the planet.

 

[Hypocrite-The]

We are all carbon-based lifeforms. I recommend suicide for those anti-carbon crusaders. Go ahead and save the planet.

Well said

 

[Hypocrite-The]

If any mor planes can do it..why not singkies planes? Got money dont want to earn?

Chase The Southern Lights On A Chartered Qantas 787 Flight To Nowhere - Simple Flying
The steam train popularity of flights to nowhere continues to surge forward. Following on from Qantas’ fast-selling Australian sightseeing flight, an Aussie tour company is now chartering a Qantas plane to go and see the Southern Lights. Taking place in September next year, the flight will use a Qantas 787-9 Dreamliner for the nine to 10-hour trip.

Qantas sightseeing flight to nowhere southern lights
The flight will take place in September 2021. Photo: Quo Vadis Holidays
Not just another flight to nowhere
Everyone knows about Qantas’ popular flight to nowhere. The Australian sightseeing tour sold out within 10 minutes of going on sale, making it the fastest-selling flight in Qantas history. Of course, that meant a lot of people missed out, although the airline is planning to lay on some more similar services in the future.

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For those who are lamenting a flight to nowhere on the Qantas Dreamliner, it seems there is now another opportunity. Quo Vadis Holidays has announced that it will be chartering the Qantas 787-9 to take a bunch of lucky passengers across the Southern Ocean to find the Southern Lights. The company said,

Join us on our “bucket-list” 2021 Southern Lights Flight trip of a lifetime as we take a Qantas 787-9 Dreamliner south over the Southern Ocean in search of the mesmerizing Southern Lights/Aurora Australis!

The company hopes to give passengers an unrivaled view of the Aurora Australis. Photo: Quo Vadis Holidays
Also known as Aurora Australis, the Southern Lights have largely been inaccessible to the human eye. While the Northern Lights are relatively easy to spot from places like Iceland and northern Scandinavia, the Southern Lights can only really be seen following a trek across the frozen Antarctica.

Now, with this inaugural flight, Quo Vadis Holidays hopes to allow a planeload of passengers to experience this rare sight from the comfort of a Qantas Dreamliner. Although the company can’t guarantee a Southern Lights sighting, it plans to maximize the chances by traveling to 62º to 65º S latitude and traveling at 38,000 ft to stay above any cloud cover.

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What can passengers expect?
The trip, scheduled to take place in September 2021, will take passengers on a nine to 10-hour scenic flight, departing from Melbourne. On board the 787-9, passengers will be able to avail of all the usual Qantas hospitality, including full meals and beverages.

Also on the plane, there will be an expert aurora photographer to give advice on snagging a top snap of the phenomenon, as well as a guest astrophysicist speaking to the passengers.

Once the plane arrives at the target latitude, it will make some passes in what Quo Vadis calls the ‘aurora oval’. The aircraft will spend around 60 – 75 minutes in this location, alternating direction to give both sides of the plane optimal chances to view the Aurora.

The flight will perform passes in the Aurora Oval. Image: Quo Vadis Holidays
So far, the only date for the flight is September 25th, 2021, departing Melbourne at 20:00 with a return for around 05:00 – 06:00 the next day. However, the company says that, should interest be sufficient, it may look to lay on a second service out of Sydney.

The Qantas 787-9 Dreamliner features a business class cabin, and those seats will also be up for grabs. Photo: Qantas
Seats will be sold in all classes of the Dreamliner – business, premium economy and economy. Seats are only being sold in pairs, with prices ranging from AU$4,380 for a pair of economy class seats to AU$13,980 for a couple in business class. In economy and premium economy, passengers can add on an additional one or two seats for extra guests at a cost of AU$990 up to AU$2,790.

It’s a steep price to pay for the privilege, but it’s a real bucket list experience for those who can afford it. Would you take the trip? Let us know in the comments.

 

[laksaboy]

Sinkie planes can do special flights. Depart from Changi airport, circle one round the island, then land at Seletar Airport. #SingapoRediscovers

 

[frenchbriefs]

Nice,sinkies have lots of money to blow,this would be a great subject to post to their Facebook and Instagram.

 

[STUCK_HERE]

Do whatever you want. Too big to fail right?

 

[chickenpieforeveryone]

The best flight to nowhere is MHA370. It flew to nowhere indefinitely.

i LOLed

 

[Hypocrite-The]

 

[Leitaisor2002]

The best flight to nowhere is MHA370. It flew to nowhere indefinitely.

Still waiting for flight to return

 

[laksaboy]

How about skydiving from an SIA plane? You can recoup that money easily with thrill seekers and adrenaline junkies.

 

[red amoeba]

an organisation led by clueless blokes is like flying to nowhere. U just need to see the dress sense of the head honcho.

 

[Confuseous]

There is an apparent lack of coherent plans for
a) the immediate situation, to generate cash
b) the imminent easing of restrictions, to position for a take-off of its own
c) the long term in 18 months or 24 months time.

 

[Hypocrite-The]

Sold out Qantas ‘flight to nowhere’ departs from Sydney
October 10, 2020 1:30pm
A sold out 'flight to nowhere' hosted by Qantas has departed Sydney.
With many itching to travel but forced to stay grounded due to the pandemic, 150 passengers were lucky enough to board a commercial aircraft for Qantas today – en route to nowhere!
Last month, the Australian airline announced that it will operate a special seven-hour scenic joy flight across the Northern Territory, Queensland and New South Wales to cater for frequent flyer members desperate to experience life at 38,000 feet.
The seven hour scenic tour departed Sydney at 10.45am on Saturday morning.

The flight path can be viewed in real time on flightradar24.com, search QF787 on the morning of departure. Picture: Flightradar24.com. Source: Supplied

Dubbed the ‘Great Southern Land’ scenic flight, passengers will board the airline’s famed ‘Emily’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner which is normally reserved for international flying.
The unprecedented ‘flights to nowhere’ sold out in record time (within 10 minutes of going on sale).
There were 150 seats listed for $787 for an economy seat, $1,787 for Premium and a few business class seats for $3,787.
“We knew this flight would be popular, but we didn’t expect it to sell out in 10 minutes,” a spokesman said.
“It’s probably the fastest selling flight in Qantas history.”
Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce said he hopes the flights will “provide inspiration” for future trips when domestic borders – followed international restrictions – begin to ease. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Flavio Brancaleone. Source: News Corp AustraliaThe Qantas Dreamliner called ‘Emily’ will host the flight. Picture: James Morgan/Qantas Yam Dreaming by Emily Kame Kngwarreye Source: Supplied
The border-free flight is due to touch back down in Sydney after seven hours of soaring over some of the country’s most iconic landmarks, including Uluru, Kata Tjuta, the Whitsundays, Gold Coast, Byron Bay and of course Sydney Harbour.
Passengers will also enjoy a specially curated Neil Perry dining menu on board.
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[congo9]

They should have allowed flight to nowhere

 

[glockman]

Flying is very dangerous. Hurling through the sky in a pressurised metal tube, where a million man-made parts need to work properly, and the pilot and co-pilot need to be mentally sound and alert, do not seem like a good proposition to me. Not to mention weather conditions.

One should only fly when there are no other options available. To fly for fun and to nowhere is senseless and dicing with death.

 

[blackmondy]

MH370 should have been a good lesson. It was the most successful flight to nowhere.

 

[tanwahtiu]

Woahhhh... never knoe u are talented tuah pow sian type. Can be quite good leh...

Must press Like button for ur great comment..

Flying is very dangerous. Hurling through the sky in a pressurised metal tube, where a million man-made parts need to work properly, and the pilot and co-pilot need to be mentally sound and alert, do not seem like a good proposition to me. Not to mention weather conditions.

One should only fly when there are no other options available. To fly for fun and to nowhere is senseless and dicing with death.

 

[syed putra]

Just wait for Tony Fernandes to cums up with something

super-Besterest.

He has already done that.turning airasia into a website with no planes as most are leased. Its turnover is based on no. Of tickets sold. And selling its on board food into a restaurant chain with food delivery. Plus payment system.

 

[syed putra]

Why not try put A380 in the sea, can experience how it feels like escape from a drowning plane.

Fantastic. Its like a realistic disaster movie with actual participants.the a380 then turned into a coral reef once submerge.

 

[bonds]

Flying is very dangerous. Hurling through the sky in a pressurised metal tube, where a million man-made parts need to work properly, and the pilot and co-pilot need to be mentally sound and alert, do not seem like a good proposition to me. Not to mention weather conditions.

One should only fly when there are no other options available. To fly for fun and to nowhere is senseless and dicing with death.

Hey. K.N.N.

Anyhow saids.
Me unker is Top Kan ok.
One level betterest than Top Gun...