Meet the man who chartered SIA jets for sky-high joyrides in the 80s

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SINGAPORE – Mr Albert See, 81, loves flights to nowhere.

These no-destination jaunts are now capturing the imagination, but the tour agency veteran was a proponent long before the pandemic.

He chartered new jumbo jets from Singapore Airlines (SIA) and the supersonic Concorde from British Airways for high-altitude joyrides four decades ago for his clients.

He has also flown round-trip on a Qantas plane from Australia to Antarctica, hovering low over the white continent.

And his delight in these air adventures sparked a business proposal. Last month, Mr See, who is managing director and chief executive of ASA Holidays, sent SIA his plan for “flycations” that combine air, sea and land experiences. He is awaiting a response.

The Straits Times reported recently that the carrier is planning to launch a flights-to-nowhere campaign.

In response to queries, Singapore Airlines said several initiatives are being considered, adding: “We will make an announcement at the appropriate time if we go ahead with these plans.”

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