Captain Bruce Dickinson of Astraeus Airlines and famed IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson gives a guided tour of the unique Boeing 757 Combi as created for Iron Maiden's world tours, but also available for any organisation that needs to transport 12 tons or cargo and anything up to around 100 passengers. Perfect for tours involving bands and equipment, or other groups and equipment without the need for time-consuming road transport.

Astraeus Airlines was the principle supplier of cargo and passenger carriage on IRON MAIDEN's 2008 Somewhere Back in Time tour. The tour covered 20 cities in 13 countries over a period of three months. Astraeus Airlines converted a Boeing 757-200 into a combi aircraft with 20 business class seats with a seat pitch of 59 inches and 54 premium economy seats with 39 inches. The rear passenger cabin was converted to carry additional band equipment weighing up to 6.5 tonnes. Following extensive planning and preparation a dedicated crew accompanied the tour to deliver a bespoke service to meet the individual needs of the passengers whilst onboard.

Following extensive planning and preparation a dedicated crew accompanied the tour to deliver a bespoke service to meet the individual needs of the passengers whilst onboard.

Says Dickinson: "As a professional pilot and a professional singer with Iron Maiden, there was no doubt that Astraeus Airlines were the people for the job. The reliability was superb, and the outcome exceeded the band's wildest expectations. A unique airline, for a unique experience. Astraeus Airlines made it happen!"

(Photos courtesy of Flyastraeus.com)