For those who want to witness The Northern Lights at 30,000 feet, easyJet is partnering with disabled flying charity Aerobility to host an ‘Aurora Flight’.
The flight will be the first Northern Lights experience the airline and charity have operated since before the pandemic. Before then, it operated for eight years to allow passengers to view ‘Aurora Borealis’ from the sky.
Date and Price
The ‘Aurora’ flight from London Gatwick on 18 February 2023
Tickets are now available to book at Aerobility.com/aurora for £349 per person, with discounted rates available for disabled flyers, carers and children at £199.
The price includes a two-course meal at Gatwick Sofitel Hotel, pre-departure presentations and inflight commentary from special guests including Sky at Night presenter Pete Lawrence and Aurora experts from the British Antarctic Survey, as well as entertainment and refreshments onboard.
An indicative timetable has been provided:
- Arrive at Hotel 1300.
- Take-off 1900
- Return 2300.
The funds raised from the Aurora Flight will support disabled flying at Aerobility.
Mike Miller Smith, CEO of Aerobility said:
“We exist to change lives by providing anyone, with any disability with access to the magic and wonder of flight. We do this because taking the controls of an aircraft drives a focus on capability and encourages our flyers to ask the question ‘If I can fly an aeroplane, what else can I do?’
“This makes everything else in life feel that little bit more achievable, whilst offering the ultimate feeling of freedom and escape from restrictions of disability.”
“The Aurora Flight with easyJet means so much to Aerobility and those we look after. Not only does it provide a life-changing experience on the night, but it also funds many more life-changing flights at Aerobility, of course with our aircraft being just slightly smaller. We can’t thank everyone at easyJet and all the other companies that make the Aurora Flight possible enough.”
easyJet’s Captain Chris Foster, Aurora flight pilot, said:
“We are incredibly proud to be able to offer this special Northern Lights flight once again and it is an honour to support Aerobility and the wonderful work they do. I would encourage anyone to book what is sure to be a fantastic flight that not only offers a unique experience but also contributes to a very worthwhile cause.”
Not a guarantee, but would be one heck of a flight
According to Aerobility:
Whilst the location of the flight and the guidance of our experts provides the best chance of viewing the aurora in a single flight there is no guarantee that the Northern Lights will be visible.
It would be one hell of an experience though – as cabins can be odd places during the night, with some choosing to have reading lights on, and some having their blinds shut (or in the case of a 787, dimmed to darkness).
An A320 with everyone with the same interest should provide a good experience for passengers to enjoy the views – whilst raising money for charity.
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