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First McDonald’s on an Airplane!

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Okay, so sort of. No one said the airplane had to actually take off…

A grounded DC-3 is home to a McDonald’s in New Zealand. The aircraft was used by South Pacific Airlines from 1961 to 1966.


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Though the plane no longer flies, customers can still explore the cockpit and the ambiance inside.

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The plane was re-painted in McDonald’s signature red paint, and has seating for 20.

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The restaurant’s owner, Eileen Byrne, describes how the plane was moved to its current location: “The site was previously part of a car dealership, the Aeroplane Car Company, and the owner bought a disused DC-3 plane, which sat alongside the building. And when McDonald’s purchased the site in 1990, the aeroplane came with it.”

While this flight won’t include an inflight beverage service, I consider the BigMacs a nice trade-off. 🙂

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