Air New Zealand has confirmed outrageous American comedienne Kathy Griffin will join some of our best-known Kiwi drag queens on the Pink Flight from San Francisco to Sydney Mardi Gras on 26 February. Cathy Griffin Miss Venus Mantrapp, Buckwheat, Miss Tess Tickle, and Miss Ribena (pictured bottom right) will then return to New Zealand to take Kiwis party-goers from Auckland to Mardi Gras "in a raging swirl of pink" on 29 February. As the official hostess, self-proclaimed "D-List celebrity" Kathy Griffin will be treating travellers on the Boeing 777 San Fran flight to stand-up comedy in the air. "The passengers can expect a bawdy performance from me," she laughs. The 14-hour overnight flight will feature live performances from our Kiwi 'girls', as well as on-board party music, contests and classic gay-themed film screenings. Additionally, passengers will enjoy Air New Zealand cuisine with a Pink Twist, Pink cocktails, goodie bags and a 'Party Wake-Up' before landing, reveals Air New Zealand's vice president Roger Poulton. "This will be a total flying experience that you will rave about for many years to come," Buckwheat assures her American passengers. "We are friendly and fun and will deliver you the truly Kiwi experience which we has been shared internationally many times over. Nothing is too much trouble for us, and the execution of all our duties will be delivered with the utmost of charm, poise, wit and elegance." Our Kiwi in-flight entertainers Meanwhile, the Air New Zealand Pink Flight from Auckland to Sydney is almost sold out. Premier Economy seats are all taken, but there are still 51 seats in Pacific Economy available on the 210-seater flight, say Air New Zealand staff today. Buckwheat says the Auckland to Sydney Pink Flight is a party that starts as soon as you arrive at the boarding gate. "There'll be a VIP pink check-in counter at Auckland Airport, a gate lounge party with pink cocktails, nibbles and entertainment, plus lots of goodies and give-aways in-flight. Passengers also get a VIP Q-jump entry to Sydney's Stonewall Bar on Friday
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First published: Tuesday, 22nd January 2008 - 2:54pm