Experience 03 · A day away

The Destination Proposal

Turn one extraordinary question into an unforgettable escape. Fly privately to an island, a wine region or a national park, with dining, transport and your flight home arranged around you.

$150 consultation, credited in full

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Beyond the flight

One question, a whole day to remember

The Destination Proposal turns your moment into an escape. After a private journey above the coast or countryside, you arrive somewhere extraordinary, with dining, transport, resort time or another private inclusion waiting. Ask before departure, in the air, or once you arrive. Every detail is pilot-designed by Alexander and shaped around the two of you.

What's included

Everything arranged, from take-off to the toast

Every Destination Proposal is personalised. Inclusions are subject to availability, season and your approved itinerary.

Included

  • Private airport arrival at your chosen time
  • A private flight with aerial views
  • Ground transport at your destination
  • A selected dining or resort experience
  • Your choice of proposal moment: before departure, in the air or at the destination
  • A timed return flight
  • A reception prepared by our ground crew
  • Personalised planning and coordination
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Six destinations

Choose where you'll ask

An island, a wine region or a national park, each a day of its own, reached by private flight from its nearest city.

From Perth

Wadjemup / Rottnest Island

Cross to the island for an unhurried table by the water with our island dining partners, then fly home in the evening.

From Sydney

Hunter Valley

Fly north to Cessnock Airport in Pokolbin for a selected winery or vineyard restaurant, with an evening flight back to Sydney.

From Melbourne

Yarra Valley

Land at Lilydale Airport, then travel privately to a selected winery, restaurant or estate among the vineyards and ranges.

From Brisbane

Mulgumpin / Moreton Island

Cross Moreton Bay above beaches, dunes and the Tangalooma Wrecks for time at an island resort.

From Adelaide

Kangaroo Island

Around thirty minutes across Gulf St Vincent to Kingscote, for dining, touring or a private coastal experience.

From Darwin

Kakadu National Park

A longer flight over Top End wetlands, rivers and sandstone escarpments, with a personalised Kakadu itinerary.

In good company

We work alongside a small circle of local partners who share our obsession with detail.

Engagement rings

A local ring maker

We'll introduce you to a trusted local jeweller, so the ring is ready for the moment you open the box.

Photography & film

An aviation photographer near you

A specialist at your location who captures the proposal from the air and on the ground.

Dining & stays

Local dining and accommodation

Connections with restaurants and places to stay for destination flights across Australia.

The day

How the day unfolds

Every itinerary is personalised. Routes and timings depend on the destination, weather, airspace and operator approval.

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Arrive at your chosen time

Meet us at a private airport, with discreet arrival instructions confirmed well in advance.

02

The flight out

A private flight with aerial views of the coastline, islands, vineyards or wetlands below.

03

Your time away

Ground transport to a selected dining, resort or private experience. Ask before departure, in the air or once you arrive.

04

The journey home

A timed return flight, then a reception prepared by our ground crew to celebrate.

Make it yours

Upgrades and bespoke touches

Upgrades are subject to weather, airspace, aircraft, safety, and pilot and operator approval.

Photography & film

Captured in the air and on the ground

Our specialist aviation videographer and photographer films discreetly on board. Receive an edited highlight film, edited photographs and a combined cinematic film.

Selected locations

A custom figure-eight infinity flight path

A personalised infinity-symbol route, visible in compatible flight-tracking apps and ready to feature in your proposal film.

Bespoke

Bring us your idea

A specific destination, a meaningful date, private dining or a family celebration after landing. If your idea doesn't fit a package, we'll design around it.

Why Proposals By Plane

A proposal in experienced hands

01

Pilot-designed from the beginning

Every experience is designed by Alexander, a commercial pilot and UNSW graduate.

02

Flight and ground, as one

The flight, the surprise, the destination and the reception are coordinated together.

03

Around your relationship

No two proposals follow the same script. Each is built around the two of you.

04

Commercially operated

Flights are operated by licensed, CASA-approved AOC holders, who approve every route.

Love stories

Moments they'll never forget

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Ramses Dylan
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Great pilot! Amazing experience!
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Brayden Curtis
41 days ago
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Mint service
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Jordan Cardozo
41 days ago
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Alex is great and incredibly accommodating. Would not hesitate in recommending his services.
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Allan Tsang
41 days ago
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Best experience ever, pilot led and cool flight path and set up for my misso
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Alex M
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Well priced, very good experience. Would recommend
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Joe M
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Well organised and well spoken. Alex was the best host for the day
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Leslie Parwada
146 days ago
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Proposing with Proposals by Plane was the best decision I could have made. The team (actual commercial pilots) everything with such professionalism and care, and the whole experience felt incredibly special from start to finish. The flight itself was stunning, and the proposal moment was beyond anything I could have organised on my own. They thought of every detail, kept the surprise completely under wraps, and made my fiance and I feel like the only two people in the world up there.
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ALB
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I’ve had the best experience with proposals by plane. Both the flight and service was as smooth as can be. You can tell they really care about what you want. They get into nitty gritty of it all so that you can sit back and enjoy the memorable moment with your partner
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Urban Cuts East Perth
279 days ago
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Alex is a total pro and takes care of everything. Such a unique and unforgettable experience
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Rhonda Harvey
285 days ago
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What a novel.idea... wish this was around 20nyrs ago
Questions

Destination proposal FAQs

Which destinations can we fly to?

When can I propose?

What does a Destination Proposal include?

Do we land at the destination?

How long is the flight?

When is the best time to visit Kakadu?

Can we bring flowers or decorations?

Can the day be filmed?

What happens if the weather isn't suitable?

How far ahead should I book?

Can I request a different destination?

Other experiences

Prefer a shorter flight?

Experience 01 · Dawn

The Sunrise Proposal

Start your forever with the first light of a new day, peaceful, private and quietly unforgettable.

Experience 02 · Golden hour

The Sunset Proposal

Ask the question against a cinematic evening sky, on a golden-hour route shaped around your city.