Air New Zealand is slinging on the sky-high stilettos to celebrate WorldPride 2023 with the world’s highest drag show at 40,000ft to be staged on the direct San Francisco–Sydney flight on 20 February and Auckland–Sydney service on 24 February 2023.
With fierce fashion and outrageous onboard entertainment, these direct flights from Auckland and San Francisco to the world’s largest LGBTQIA+ event are not to be missed.
Building on the legacy of Air New Zealand’s Pink flights, these services will be far from ordinary with entertainment from drag shows to dance routines and plenty of surprises.
It’s the first time that WorldPride 2023 will be staged in the Southern Hemisphere, and with hundreds of thousands of people heading to Sydney for the festival, Air New Zealand will get them there in style.
RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under star Anita Wigl’it will be keeping passengers entertained on these special flights.
“Customers on board need to get ready for the trip of a lifetime! Expect silliness, fabulous entertainment and a trip so enjoyable that the journey is just as good as the destination,” Ms Wigl’it said.
Air New Zealand’s employee network Pride, supporting members and allies of the Rainbow community, is proud to see these flights celebrating diversity and inclusion on a global scale.
General Manager Short Haul Jeremy O’Brien said he’s honoured to work for an organisation that represents Aotearoa’s culture and diversity where Air New Zealanders can be themselves and thrive.
“We’re so excited to be putting on these flights to celebrate WorldPride and the diversity of our people and our customers. The flights are part of our wider mission to tautoko (support) employees and customers who are part of the Rainbow community and advocate for inclusion.”
For more info, head to airnewzealand.com/sydneypride
