‘Flight to Nowhere’ a big hit

On board entertainment: Excited passengers taking part in quizzes and a lucky draw for a chance to win round-trip tickets to Kota Kinabalu. (Inset) Passengers checking in for their flight.

KOTA KINABALU: They may not be able to fly to Sabah but 96 passengers on one of South Korea’s largest low-cost airlines, Jin Air, boarded a flight to nowhere with the state’s tourism attractions being the showcase.

All the passengers boarded the “Jin Air Flight to Nowhere” and were treated to attractions in Sabah, including being offered special activities and benefits, during the two-hour flight within South Korean airspace.