Virgin Australia: Victoria's Secret Model Kelly Gale to Headline 'Runway in the Sky'
What:
Virgin Australia is set to make aviation and fashion history when the airline holds its first-ever fashion runway in the sky during a flight from Sydney, landing at Melbourne Airport at 12.35pm today (Tuesday).
Flying in from Los Angeles for the event, Swedish-Australian Victoria's Secret model Kelly Gale, who has aviation in her blood following her mum's time as a pilot, will headline the runway, parading past more than 200 surprised passengers, wearing celebrated Australian designer Ginger & Smart.
Where:
The 'Runway in the Sky' flight will arrive at Gate 8, Virgin Australia Terminal (T3), Melbourne Domestic Airport at 12.35pm.
An open media call will be held at the Virgin Australia Lounge at 1.00pm.
When:
Tuesday 13 February 2018
Vision opportunities:
- Victoria's Secret model Kelly Gale and 13 models parading in front of surprised passengers (vision made available via VNR)
- VIP celebrity guests on flight (vision made available via VNR)
- Ginger & Smart designers walking through the aircraft as passengers applaud (vision made available via VNR)
- On arrival at Melbourne Airport, Kelly Gale and 13 models will disembark the aircraft and parade through the terminal with Virgin Australia pilots and ground crew (vision made available via VNR)
NB: Unless prior arrangements have been made, all on board vision and photographs will be made available at 3.00pm AEDT Tuesday 13 February
Interview opportunities:
- Kelly Gale, Victoria's Secret model
- Danielle Keighery, spokesperson Virgin Australia
- Alexandra and Genevieve Smart, founders and designers, Ginger & Smart
- Graeme Lewsey, CEO VAMFF
- Cat Rose, runway producer
- Jackie Frank, fashion industry commentator
- General passengers on board 'Runway in the Sky'
- VIP celebrity guests on board 'Runway in the Sky'