Footage shows an old plane that has been converted into a cafe in Thailand - allowing customers to experience flying during the coronavirus pandemic.<br /><br />The Airbus 300 was once used for commercial flights before being decommissioned and shipped to patch of land in Sattahip, Chonburi province.<br /><br />Businessman Suttipong Boonloi said he paid 10 million baht (250,000GBP) to buy the aircraft before re-fitting the inside as a coffee shop.<br /><br />Footage shows how locals who miss taking to the skies during the Covid-19 restrictions can now sit in business class chairs and order 'in-flight' meals.<br /><br />The aircraft, formerly operated by struggling Thai Airways, has become a popular destination during the coronavirus, with many commercial flights in and out of Thailand now banned. <br /><br />Customer Sara Chen, 25, said the cafe felt like she was inside a real plane - taking pictures to post on Instagram where people believed she was in mid-air.<br /><br />''I closed my eyes and imagined I was really in the sky,'' she said.<br /><br />''I imagined that there was no pandemic and we could fly, just like before. I like the cafe. It's great to visit for an unusual coffee and take selfies.''<br /><br />Thailand has banned international tourists and anyone returning from abroad must provide extensive test results, paperwork and undergo strict state-sanctioned quarantine, which makes international travel almost impossible.<br /><br />Similar concepts to the Coffee War 331 Station, which allow residents to enjoy flights without leaving the country, have taken off in neighbouring Asian countries, including Japan and Singapore.<br /><br />Singapore Airlines revealed plans for a 'flight to nowhere' which takes off and lands at the same airport three hours later.<br /><br />While in Japan, businessman Katsuo Inoue launched a flight simulator with virtual reality goggles that allows guests to experience travelling to international destinations.<br /><br />Airlines around the world are having to cope with a drastic fall in air travel due to Covid-19 travel restrictions and low demand.<br /><br />Thailand ranked highest in a global survey for its effective handling of Covid-19 and recovery from the crisis. There has been only one local transmission of Covid-19 for in more than 100 days.
