Two of the world's greatest brands team up for movie premiere in the sky

Qantas and Disney have announced a movie premiere to be held at 30 000ft on 7 September 2013. Disney's 'Planes', the latest family movie from Disney Studios will take-off on a Qantas Boeing 767 aircraft providing 254 passengers from across Australia with a once in a lifetime experience.

"Disney's 'Planes'," an action-packed 3D animated comedy adventure tells the story of Dusty, a crop duster with dreams of competing as a high-flying air racer. The story also features Rochelle, a confident and capable Australian plane with a kangaroo painted on her side, who got her start running mail to small towns in Tasmania and developed a knack for fast travel that ultimately inspired her to give air racing a try. Joining the cast will be Australia's very own Jessica Marais as Rochelle, in a localised version of the feature for Australia and New Zealand.

Qantas will be painting one of its aircraft with 'Planes' livery as part of its support for the film and will host the premiere on this aircraft in September.

"This unique premiere combines storytelling with fun, innovation and a once in a lifetime experience that reflects the core essence of Disney," said John Cracknell, Managing Director, The Walt Disney Company in Australia.

"Disney and Qantas share a long term bond with Australian families and a passion for innovation and excellence. We are thrilled to have Qantas as our official co-pilot for 'Planes' in Australia and for the best family entertainment in the skies."

Olivia Wirth, Group Executive Brand, Marketing and Corporate Affairs said Qantas was pleased to partner with Disney on the new film.

"Qantas is excited to be hosting a movie premiere in the sky.

"We're thrilled to have an Australian plane in this Disney movie, who will definitely appeal to our young passengers. We'll be working with Disney on lots of activities around the film," she added.

Kids from around Australia will have the opportunity to win a seat on the plane by entering a competition which will be run by The Today Show on Channel 9 and via Qantas social media channels. Qantas celebrates 93 years of flying this year and The Walt Disney Company enters its 90th year in October. "Great brands stand the test of time. Qantas and Disney have been serving Australians for many years and are synonymous with best in product, service excellence and innovation," said Mr. Cracknell.

"Disney's Planes" takes off in cinemas for the September school holidays and will be presented in Disney Digital 3D™ in select cinemas.

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 -  Planes Publicity images are available for download from: www.image.net or www.qantasnewsroom.com.au

 -  View Disney Plane's trailer on You Tube: http://youtu.be/2qrKwzK4w80

Media Contacts:

Disney:

Cara Leggett
cara.leggett@disney.com  

(02) 9922 9433

Alannah Hall-Smith
+852 9673 1887
alannah.hall-smith@disney.com  

Qantas:

Courtney Treak
02 9692 4906
qantasmedia@qantas.com.au  

About The Walt Disney Company in Australia and New Zealand

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a diversified international family entertainment enterprise with five business segments and is a Dow 30 company with revenues of $41 billion in its most recently reported fiscal year. The Walt Disney Company has been active in Australia since 1988 and has two offices in Melbourne and Sydney. The Walt Disney Company is one of the most active and largest foreign entertainment companies in Australia with diversified businesses in film, consumer products, publishing, mobile content, theatre, television and family entertainment. For more information about The Walt Disney Company please visit: http://corporate.disney.go.com/

About QANTAS

The world's second oldest airline, Qantas was founded in the Queensland outback in 1920 and has grown to be Australia's largest domestic and international airline. It is widely regarded as one of the world's most respected full-service airlines and one of the strongest brands in Australia, with an outstanding reputation for excellence in safety, customer service, operational efficiency and technical innovation.

Qantas offers services across a network spanning 206 destinations in 53 countries, including Australia and those served by codeshare partner airlines. Domestically, Qantas, QantasLink and Jetstar operate more than 6300 flights a week and internationally, Qantas and Jetstar operate more than 920 flights each week. Qantas has a leading Frequent Flyer program with over 9 million members globally.

From Australia, Qantas operates services to five Disney destinations including Los Angeles, Orlando, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Paris.

About Disney's Planes:

From above the world of "Cars" comes "Disney's Planes," an action-packed 3D animated comedy adventure featuring Dusty (voice of Dane Cook), a plane with dreams of competing as a high-flying air racer. But Dusty's not exactly built for racing—and he happens to be afraid of heights. So he turns to a seasoned naval aviator who helps Dusty qualify to take the defending champ of the race circuit. Dusty's courage is put to the ultimate test as he aims to reach heights he never dreamed possible, giving a spellbound world the inspiration to soar. "Disney's Planes" takes off in cinemas in September school holidays, 2013 and will be presented in Disney Digital 3D™in select cinemas.