Singapore Airlines Ltd. is opening one of its Airbus SE A380 superjumbos as a temporary restaurant, joining a gaggle of other carriers trying out novel ways to raise cash while the coronavirus decimates air travel.
Diners can choose their cabin class where they will be served meals with two alcoholic drinks and free flow of other beverages, the carrier said in a statement. The plane, parked at Changi Airport, will be open on Oct. 24 and Oct. 25. A tour of the aircraft will be available before lunch and customers will be able to watch the inflight entertainment channels during their meal.
Singapore Airlines said it won’t pursue the idea of a short-tour flight due to feedback that included environmental concerns. Some other carriers in the region including ANA Holdings Inc. and Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines have launched these so-called flights to nowhere, catering to people still yearning to fly.