People in Japan are riding fake planes to take virtual holidays around the world

Inue, 56-year-old and his wife “flew” as clients of the Tokyo First Airlines entertainment company, which is introducing a growing travel reality for Japanese vacationers based on coronavirus restrictions.

I often go abroad for business, but I haven't been to Italy”, he told Reuters. My “My impression was pretty good because I had a chance to actually see things there”.

Travelers sit in first - class or business - class seats in an improvised air cabin, where meals and drinks are served on the flight, with flat panel screens displaying outer aircraft images, including passing clouds.

Virtual reality glasses offer sweeping tours in many destinations, including Italy, France, the US and Hawaii.

Coronavius has banned flights from Japan. The country's largest airline, ANA Holdings, said the number of flights to foreign destinations dropped by 96 percent in June.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) predicted last month that it would last until 2017 for global passenger numbers to be restored.

In First Airlines, where “Passengers” are also given a demonstration of pre-flight safety with a vest and oxygen mask, bookings grow about 50 percent from the beginning of the pandemic, according to the company.

We have several clients who normally travel to Hawaii every year and they can try some of them here”, said its president, Hiroaki Abe.