“This is the first time any airline has given YouTube users an opportunity to be part of a milestone moment in Malaysia’s aviation history,” said MAS’ marketing and promotions senior vice-president Al-Ishsal Ishak said.

He added that the joyride would be like no other. “There is much excitement around the arrival of our new aircraft and Malaysia Airlines is giving eight lucky and creative winners to bring along three friends each on exclusive experience in the air. Tell us through YouTube just why you are so special and unique that you deserve to fly on the gigantic A380 Joyride.”

Twenty short-listed videos will be chosen  based on creativity, originality and overall impression. These will put up on YouTube for voting by the public. The top eight most voted videos will win the joyride tickets.

Submission of videos ends on April 22. To enter and for more information go to www.youtube.com/MalaysiaAirlines.

Malaysia Airlines will receive the first of six A380 aircraft in mid-June. It features 494 seats in a three-class configuration comprising eight first-class seats, 66 business-class seats and 420 economy seats. All seats are equipped with USB port and satellite telephone facility.

The aircraft’s exterior will showcase its fresh new blue livery, which retains the national airline’s rich wau heritage.(Wau is a traditonal Malaysian kite).

MAS starts commercial operations with its first A380 on July 1, 2012 with three times weekly service on the  Kuala Lumpur-London route. The second A380 will also be introduced on this route from end-August to offer daily operations, while the third will be used for Kuala Lumpur-Sydney flights.