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| QANTAS BOEING 787-9 VH-ZNJ (MSN 66074) |
On the 26th May, the moon will be at its closest point while orbiting the earth. The Supermoon, also known as perigee will see the moon coming within 357,311 kilometers (222,022 miles) of the earth. Between 21:11 and 21:25 Australian Eastern Standard Time a total lunar eclipse will occur. This means that the earth will perfectly pass between the moon and the sun, causing it to go dark temporarily.
To celebrate this rare double phenomenon, Qantas will be taking a group of just over 100 passengers out over the Pacific Ocean to get an optimum view of the event. The flight’s pilots will work with astronomer Dr. Vanessa Moss to ensure this.
What can the lucky passengers on the flight expect?
The flight will last for around three hours. While aircraft typically cruise lower, Qantas will take the 787 right up to 43,000 feet, its maximum cruise altitude, to avoid as much atmospheric disturbance as is possible.
Onboard, the airline will theme its catering around the flight. As a result, lucky ticket holders will be treated to “cosmic cocktails and supermoon cakes”. The Qantas Boeing 787 has around 66 window seats. It also boasts the largest windows found in the Qantas fleet, meaning that the view should hopefully be available to those not in the window seats too.
Fares will start at $499 for the economy cabin, $899 for the premium economy cabin, and $1,499 for the business cabin.
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