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We're all for new and exciting ways to travel but never thought we'd see a plane made of sand.
Australian airline Qantas made quite a stir in Sydney this week when it unveiled a Boeing 737-800 made entirely out of sand.
The giant sand sculpture was to promote the start of new services from Sydney to the Gold Coast.
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The sand plane consists of several rows of passengers, a captain and co-captain.
Intricate details, such as the flight deck instruments were also incorporated into the design of the quirky sculpture.
Dame Edna Everage's sand sculpture. Rex
And you'll never guess who has a special seat on the sand plane? Dame Edna Everage! The Australian comedian, famed for her lilac-hued hair and cat-eye glasses, was given a front row seat and the public were invited to take a seat next to her and have their photos taken.
We're not sure if it will catch on but we sure like the idea of sand travel!
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