SYDNEY: The Australian airline Quantas flew 180 people to the moon - or close enough: A Boeing 787 Dreamliner took off from Sydney on Wednesday night to watch the supermoon over the Pacific Ocean.
In Australia, the supermoon was especially spectacular because a total lunar eclipse was also taking place, creating a reddish "bloodmoon" that could be viewed from the plane's windows.
The last time this spectacle in the sky could be seen in Australia was 2001, and the next date is not until 2033, according to astronomer Vanessa Moss, who helped pilots with the optimal flightpath, according to Australian media outlets.
The name of the offer was "Fly me to the supermoon," and the two-and-a-half-hour flight also included "cosmic cocktails" and "supermoon cake." The price for an economy seat? About $390. - dpa
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