Wing and a Prayer: Thai Airways sells flights over 99 ‘sacred sites’

While airlines around the world are flying to nowhere, Thai Airways is plotting a course to heaven.

Teased as an “auspicious flight in the sky over 99 sacred venues,” the national airline yesterday launched a campaign dubbed Thai Magical Flying Experience which will pass over 99 (lucky number!) religious sites nationwide. 

Taking off from Suvarnabhumi Airport at 1:30pm on Nov. 30, the three-hour flight will traverse 31 provinces including Ayutthaya, Chonburi, Suphan Buri, Phitsanulok, Sukhothai, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima and Surat Thani. It will then return to the airport at around 4:30pm. On board, passengers will be led through “in-the-sky prayer chanting” by famed astrologist Kata Chinnabanchorn. 

Every passenger will get souvenirs: a Buddha amulet and prayer book. 

“There is no landing during this flight. Passengers will receive positive energy…