On May 26, the flying kangaroo will conduct a three-hour scenic flight over Sydney before climbing to an altitude of 40,000 to view the last super moon and lunar eclipse for the year.

It’s the first time the airline has conducted an eclipse flight since its Boeing 747 in 2003 took passengers on a 14-hour round-trip to chase a total solar eclipse.

The voyage departing Sydney will be on one of Qantas’ Boeing 787 Dreamliners and is off the back of several recent one-offs put on by the airline, including mystery flights and scenic low level fly-bys.

A ticket for the experience costs for $499 for economy, $899 for premium economy and $1499 for business, with the fares expected to go on sale on Wednesday.

Roughly 130 tickets will be available.

Qantas chief customer officer Stephanie Tully said the recent mystery flights sold out in 15 minutes and were an indication Australians were looking for unique flying experiences.

“We are very excited to now be doing a super moon scenic flight and the 787 has the largest windows of any passenger aircraft so it’s ideal for moon gazing,” Ms Tully said.

“We think this flight has great appeal for anyone with a passion for astronomy, science, space photography, aviation or just keen to do something a little out of this world.”

What’s special about the lunar eclipse coinciding with a super moon is the moon will turn red against the night sky.

CSIRO is assisting Qantas pilots to determine the best flight path for the night to provide ample viewing for passengers.

The journey is expected to go over the Pacific Ocean and CSIRO astronomer Dr Vanessa Moss will be on the plane to provide further information about the rare spectacle.

At roughly 11.50am AEST on May 26, the moon will be at its closest to the earth, while the total lunar eclipse is set to occur between 9.11pm and 9.25pm.

The airline are also set to include a tailored moon-themed menu, including cosmic cocktails and super moon cakes.