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United and Virgin Australia to Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride on Flight from San Francisco to Sydney

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- United Airlines is partnering with Virgin Australia to connect U.S. travelers to the world's largest celebration of Pride in Sydney with a special flight staffed entirely by members and allies of the LGBTQ+ community. Departing on Wednesday, February 22 from San Francisco International Airport, the festivities will kick off with a celebration at the gate, continue with giveaways and activities onboard the flight and culminate with a welcome party upon arrival in Sydney. While Virgin Australia has offered special domestic flights in Australia for Pride since 2021, this is the first time United is joining this effort.

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  • While Virgin Australia has offered special domestic flights in Australia for Pride since 2021, this is the first time United is joining this effort.
  • "As a proud ally of the LGBTQ+ community and the leading carrier from the U.S. to Australia, United is thrilled to join the party and help people celebrate the upcoming Pride events in Sydney," said Lori Augustine, Vice President of Operations for United in San Francisco.
  • "Virgin Australia launched our initial Pride Flight in the middle of the pandemic and fast forward to today, we have flights all over Australia, and our very first international Pride Flight from San Francisco with our wonderful partner, United Airlines," said Jayne Hrdlicka, CEO for Virgin Australia Group.
  • United is the country's leading carrier to Australia and operates flights to three destinations in Australia through SFO including Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Hypersonic is Not Just for Defense and Space, but a Necessity in Saving Lives

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022

By the time the organs reach the patient it is too late for a successful transplant.

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  • By the time the organs reach the patient it is too late for a successful transplant.
  • This is a loss that has been tolerated worldwide as an option was never there until now.
  • SES has successfully tested its turbo-ram jet in 2021 and further testing with multiple fuels including hydrogen were completed in 2022.
  • SES is also building the worlds first full scale high temperature (1420 C, 2588 F) wing bending test facility.

Building Trust, Having a Strong Fundamental Business Model and Embracing Digital Solutions are among the Key Retail Trends and Innovations Highlighted at the Recent Asia Retail Leaders Conference 2021 Organised by SMU RCoE

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Friday, November 19, 2021

- Technology and social media; the guiding force for retailers to develop cost-effective omnichannel touchpoints with their customers in this rapidly evolving retail ecosystem.

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  • - Technology and social media; the guiding force for retailers to develop cost-effective omnichannel touchpoints with their customers in this rapidly evolving retail ecosystem.
  • - Revealing the finalist of the Inter-Varsity Retail Challenge 2021; covering industry leading companies like Decathlon, Pomelo and Uniqlo.
  • SINGAPORE, Nov 19, 2021 - (ACN Newswire) - A total of 304 participants attended the Asia Retail Leaders Conference 2021 staged by the Retail Centre of Excellence at Singapore Management University on 17 November in Singapore.
  • It is the first retail insight-sharing hub in Singapore focusing on generating and disseminating actionable knowledge for retailers in Singapore, Asia and beyond.

Hawaiian Airlines Resumes Nonstop Sydney-Honolulu Service

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Monday, October 25, 2021

Hawaiian Airlines last month also launched a new in-flight video encouraging visitors to Travel Pono (responsibly) by enjoying Hawai'i safely and responsibly.

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  • Hawaiian Airlines last month also launched a new in-flight video encouraging visitors to Travel Pono (responsibly) by enjoying Hawai'i safely and responsibly.
  • Consumer surveys by Cond Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and TripAdvisor have placed Hawaiian among the top of all domestic airlines serving Hawaii.
  • Hawaiian offers approximately 130 flights within the Hawaiian Islands, daily nonstop flights between Hawaii and 16 U.S. gateway cities more than any other airline as well as once-weekly service connecting Honolulu and Tahiti and flights between Honolulu and American Samoa.
  • Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. is a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA).