Airlines and charter companies are selling front-row seats to the solar eclipse for up to $1,200
Some people will get a bird's-eye view of Wednesday's solar eclipse from aboard special flights.
A handful of special airline and charter flights are offering passengers a rare bird's-eye view of Wednesday's solar eclipse, charging prices up to $1,200 per ticket. Brussels Airlines and two private charter companies are offering flights for as little as $350, with aisle seats left open for optimal viewing. The four-hour experience, in partnership with Switzerland's Urania Public Observatory, will see 100 travelers soaring above France to watch the partial eclipse.
Liège, Belgium-based ASL Group's private Embraer E135 jet sold out at $920 per seat, while UK-based Air Charter Service charged $1,200 for a flight to one of three eclipse viewing locations. Spanish national carrier Iberia will carry scientists on a special flight from Madrid to Northern Spain, live-streaming the event on social media.
Although not open to the public, the flight will allow approved telescope equipment onboard. For those with existing flights, the eclipse may still be visible if the plane happens to be in the right location at the right time. Wednesday's total solar eclipse will be visible in parts of the Arctic, Iceland, Greenland, northern Spain, and small areas in Siberia and Portugal. The next total solar eclipse in the US won't occur until August 2044.
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