Qantas to fly A380 over Antarctica
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Aviation and tourism history will be made on New Year’s Eve when a Qantas Airbus A380 superjumbo operates a unique sightseeing flight to Antarctica – the first commercial flight by an A380 over the south polar region, and the only aircraft permitted to do so on New Year’s Eve.
The flight, organised by Melbourne-based Antarctica Sightseeing Flights, will originate in Sydney and fly via Melbourne to reach Antarctica. Passengers will be over the “ice” at midnight and be the first in the world to see the light of the new year.
The chartered A380 will fly figure-eight patterns above the breathtaking polar terrain for up to four hours before heading back to Melbourne and Sydney.
Two other Antarctic flights are also planned for the southern summer – a second A380 service direct from Sydney on 24 January and a Boeing 747-400 from Melbourne on Valentine’s Day, 14 February. All flights are operated by senior Qantas pilots, with the captain in command having previously operated Antarctica sightseeing flights.
For more information on pricing, travel dates or other details, or to cook an Antarctica sightseeing flight, visit travel agents in Australia, call 1800 633 449 or visit www.antarcticaflights.com.au. Antarctic images tahken from earlier flights can also be viewed at the website, and images or footage are available for media use.
Although the Antarctic sightseeing flights are operated by Qantas, the flights are private charters and not able to be purchased through Qantas reservations.
Issued for Antarctica Sightseeing Flights by:
Tony Harrington, Asia Pacific Public Relations – Australia
T(+61) 0404 882 742 E tony@asiapacpr.com.au
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