Qantas mystery flights have to be one of the coolest upsides created by the global coronavirus pandemic. And now there’s a new mystery flight to get excited about.

Following the success of its recent one-off seven-hour aerial tourism “flight to nowhere” –– which booked out in a matter of minutes, becoming the fastest selling flight in their history ––the airline has announced a series of scenic getaway flights, which will land in key holiday destinations around the country.

The scenic flight concept has evolved somewhat, to incorporate overnight getaways to some of the most iconic Australian spots.

Qantas Group Chief Executive Alan Joyce said that the new scenic flights were good news for many in the travel and tourism industry. Noting that the airline is currently operating at “just under 30 per cent of our pre-COVID domestic capacity” and “hoping that will reach about 50 per cent by Christmas.”

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First up, is a scenic flight getaway on-board a Qantas 737 –– with seating for just 110 passengers –– to Uluru on Saturday December 5th. The overnight outing will include a pre-flight lounge champagne breakfast, a flight to Uluru, with low level flybys of Sydney Harbour on departure, as well as accommodation at Sails in the Desert in the Red Centre.

Passengers call also expect a bird’s eye view of Uluru and Kata Tjuta, courtesy of several low level circuits over the landmarks. Also on offer during the getaway, a hands-on Indigenous art workshop, three-course Field of Light dinner under the stars with a focus on native ingredients, a didgeridoo performance and an Indigenous interpretation of the night sky.

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The next day, guests will be treated to sunrise over Uluru, a guided walk to the Muṯitjulu Waterhole and a visit to neighbouring Kata Tjuta, followed by a late morning brunch and a flight back to Sydney (including final harbour flyby) prior to landing.

The initial Qantas Scenic Flight Getaway goes on sale at 2.00pm today (Thursday 29 October), with bookings opening at Qantas.com for the Uluru trip on the weekend of Saturday December 5th. 

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