What to do if you want to travel under the epidemic? Australia now has "no destination flights"

　　What should I do if I want to travel under the epidemic?

Australia now has "no destination flights"

　　[Global Times reporter Li Xue] Under the new crown epidemic, what should I do if I want to travel too much?

You can "pretend to be traveling" by plane.

According to a CNN report on the 19th, Australian Airlines (hereinafter referred to as "Qantas") recently launched a "destinationless" sightseeing flight. The flight departs from Sydney and flies at low altitude over a number of famous Australian attractions. , And finally return to Sydney Airport for landing, so that passengers can enjoy the beauty of various places without getting off the plane.

The flight was snapped up after its sale, and 134 tickets were sold out within 10 minutes.

　　According to reports, the flight is scheduled to take off on October 10th and will take 7 hours to pass through the Great Barrier Reef, Sydney Harbour, Bondi Beach and other places.

The fare depends on the seat class, ranging from 787 Australian dollars to 3787 Australian dollars (approximately RMB 3,883 to 18,687).

　　Regarding the popularity of "destination flights", Qantas CEO Alan Joyce said in a statement that this may be the airline's "fastest-selling flight ever."

She also said: “People obviously miss the experience of traveling and flying. If there is demand, we will definitely consider launching more such sightseeing flights while waiting for the border to open.”

　　According to CNN, "flights without destinations" are not the first of Qantas.

Since the outbreak of the new crown epidemic, this unique flying method has become a popular trend in Asia.

In early August, Taiwan's EVA Air launched a special sightseeing flight. The flight departed from Taipei Taoyuan Airport and circled in the air for 2 hours and 45 minutes before returning to Taoyuan Airport. At the end of August, Japan's All Nippon Airways used the "Big Mac" flight. The A380 passenger plane has launched a "90-minute hovering over Japan" tourist project, which is very popular; Singapore Airlines is also considering launching sightseeing flights from October, taking off from Changi Airport and returning to Changi Airport after about 3 hours of flight.

　　Some analysts believe that the epidemic has caused severe damage to the aviation industry, and "destinationless flights" can help airlines get out of operating difficulties.

Others believe that this increases unnecessary carbon emissions.