Australia's Qantas is reviving its 12-hour sightseeing flights over Antarctica, which land right back where they started
sightseeing flightsThe 12-hour, 6,500-mile trips are essentially flights to nowhere — they return to their starting point at the end of the tour.
The flights, which Qantas has run before with tour company Antarctica Flights, could be an appealing 'travel' opportunity during the COVID-19 pandemic.Qantas is preparing to restart one of its most storied, and curious, routes: a 12-hour flight covering thousands of miles, landing right back where it started.
Although the flights may seem a bit pointless to those who would rather be on the ground somewhere exploring, they have an undeniable appeal during a pandemic that has blocked most overseas travel for Australians. Because these planes land at their origin, they're considered domestic flights. So travelers have a chance to see someplace new, without technically leaving their home country.
In past years, these flights were operated by a Qantas Boeing 747-400. However, the airline retired that fleet this year, several years earlier than planned, due to the pandemic. Instead, the airline will use a newer, more efficient Boeing 787 — a planeEven in a relatively clean plane, passengers may notice a disconnect between the idea of observing a spectacular bit of nature while riding in a
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