The London Eye celebrates a decade of success with free flights

London, January 2010

To celebrate the Merlin Entertainments London Eye kicking off its eleventh year, following a decade of business and 36 million guests, the iconic landmark is giving visitors the chance to take a flight for free!

On Tuesday, January 19th, the London Eye will officially open for its eleventh year following maintenance work. To mark the occasion visitors who arrive at the London Eye and join the queue within the 10 minutes between 09:50 and 10:00am will be able to take in London’s breathtaking panoramic views from the world’s tallest cantilevered observation wheel for free.

David Sharpe, Divisional Director of London Midway attractions, Merlin Entertainments comments, “We are very excited to be opening for our eleventh year as the UK’s top paid for visitor experience and wanted to share this milestone with our visitors by giving something back to them to celebrate the next 10 years. The Merlin Entertainments London Eye has welcomed over 36 million visitors in the last nine years and we look forward to continuing to provide the best customer experience for many years to come.”

For more information on how the Merlin Entertainments London Eye will be celebrating its tenth birthday year and receive a 10% discount on bookings keep visiting the website or follow the London Eye on twitter.