Here comes the Pride – Air New Zealand to host flights for WorldPride
Customers won't want to miss Air New Zealand's direct flights from Auckland and San Francisco to the largest global LGBTQIA+ event in Sydney.
It will be the first time WorldPride will be held in the Southern Hemisphere.
With hundreds of thousands of people all over the world heading to the city for the festival, Air New Zealand is helping people get there in style with a direct flight from San Francisco to Sydney on 20 February and another from Auckland to Sydney on 24 February.
Building on the legacy of the Air New Zealand Pink flights, these services will be far from ordinary, boasting a full programme of entertainment from drag shows to dance routines and plenty of surprises!
RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under star drag queen Anita Wigl'it will be keeping customers entertained as they wing their way to Sydney's WorldPride Mardi Gras.
"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," says Anita Wigl'it.
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.
The airline's General Manager Short Haul Jeremy O'Brien says he's honoured to work for an organisation that is representative of Aotearoa's culture and diversity and is a place where Air New Zealanders can truly 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 information about Air New Zealand's Auckland to Sydney Pride Flight, or to purchase a ticket through Grabaseat, visit: https://www.grabaseat.co.nz/packages.
For more information about Air New Zealand's San Francisco to Sydney Pride Flight visit https://www.airnewzealand.com/sydneypride. Bookings for this special flight are exclusively available through our Trade Partners including Down Under Answers, Southern World, HE Travel and Goway Downunder.
| Route | SFO-SYD (non-stop) |
|---|---|
| Departure date | 20 February 2023 |
| Departure time from SFO | 7:55pm |
| Arrival time in SYD | 6:15am on 22 February 2023 |
Pride Flight details:
Departure date
20 February 2023
Departure time from SFO
7:55pm
Arrival time in SYD
6:15am on 22 February 2023
| Route | AKL-SYD (non-stop) |
|---|---|
| Departure date | 24 February 2023 |
| Departure time from SFO | 16:20pm |
| Arrival time in SYD | 6:00pm on 24 February 2023 |
Departure date
24 February 2023
Departure time from SFO
16:20pm
Arrival time in SYD
6:00pm on 24 February 2023
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About Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand's story started in 1940, first taking to the skies between Auckland and Sydney on a flying boat - a Short S30. Known for its warm Kiwi hospitality, today, the airline has 98 operating aircraft ranging from Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and Airbus A320s to ATRs and Q300s, offering customers comfort in the latest most efficient jets and turboprops. It's a modern fuel-efficient fleet with an average age of 6.7 years. Air New Zealand's global network of passenger and cargo services centres around New Zealand. Pre-Covid, the airline flew more than 17 million passengers every year, with 3,400 flights per week. Air New Zealand was recently named the World's Safest Airline by the Australian rating service AirlineRatings.com, highlighting the airline's laser-focus on safety. This year, Air New Zealand won Best Corporate Reputation in New Zealand – 8th year in a row.
Air New Zealand has a well-connected domestic business, connecting customers and cargo to 20 different regions around New Zealand. Internationally, the airline has direct flights to major cities across Australia, Asia, the Pacific Islands and the US, and through its strong relationships with alliance partners, offers customers more choice and convenience to connect further afield to hundreds of destinations. Air New Zealand has a particular focus on sustainability and its Sustainability Framework helps guide the airline's efforts in tackling some of New Zealand's and the world's most complex challenges. Airpoints, Air New Zealand's loyalty programme, is seen as the most valuable loyalty programme in New Zealand with 3.5 million members. It allows members to earn Airpoints Dollars™ and Status Points for VIP benefits in the air and on the ground. Air New Zealand aircraft are proudly identified by its distinct tail livery of the Mangōpare, the Māori symbol of the hammerhead shark which represents strength, tenacity, and resilience.
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