Airlines and charter companies are selling front-row seats to the solar eclipse for up to $1,200
Airlines and private charter companies are capitalizing on the solar eclipse by offering premium, high-altitude viewing flights. Tickets for these experiences range from $350 to $1,200, with some flights featuring scientific partnerships and onboard amenities.
Why it matters
This reflects the growing trend of 'experiential luxury' travel and the commercialization of rare astronomical events.
Some people paid hundreds of dollars to watch Wednesday's solar eclipse from specially arranged flights. Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images Some people will get a bird's-eye view of Wednesday's solar eclipse from aboard special flights. Brussels Airlines and two private charter companies charged from $350 to $1,200 per ticket. Spain's Iberia will livestream a special charter with scientists aboard via the jet's Starlink WiFi. Some adventurous travelers are skipping the crowds on the ground to watch Wednesday's solar eclipse from thousands of feet in the air, thanks to a handful of specially arranged airline and charter flights. Brussels Airlines is flying 100 people over France to view the partial eclipse, Aerospace Global News reported. The flight, in partnership with the Urania Public Observatory in Switzerland, is sold out. Tickets were about $350 a person.
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