Qantas and Tourism Western Australia have partnered with artist Kevin Wilson to feature his artwork on limited-edition amenity kits. In celebration of WA’s new global tourism brand, ‘Walking on a Dream’, Wilson’s art showcases the region’s beauty.
On Wednesday (April 26, 2023), Qantas announced that they have partnered with Tourism Western Australia and WA Wongi Artist Kevin Wilson to feature his artwork on limited-edition Qantas amenity kits. Celebrating Western Australia’s new global brand, ‘Walking on a Dream’, Kevin Wilson’s artwork showcases some of the most beautiful parts of WA. The designs combine elements of ancient tracks, waterways and animals from iconic Western Australian destinations, including Ningaloo Reef, the Margaret River Region, the Kimberley and Perth. The new amenity kits are now available to Business Class guests traveling on Qantas international flights from Singapore, London and Rome to Perth. The kit contains a range of essential travel items such as an eye mask featuring Wilson’s design, along with socks, earplugs, and Lit’ya skincare products.
In Wednesday’s announcement, Qantas Group’s Chief Customer Officer, Markus Svensson, said,
“We are committed to bringing more travellers to experience Western Australia. The city and regional areas have so much to offer and we’re proud to showcase its nature and culture through a talented artist. Along with inflight pyjamas, amenity kits are an important part of the Qantas international Business experience. Many of our customers repurpose them as wallets, or for storing make-up or keys, so we’re pleased to provide an opportunity for our customers to take home a special piece of artwork by a local Indigenous artist.”
Also commenting on the artistic collaboration, Tourism WA’s Managing Director, Carolyn Turnbull, said,
“The launch of the amenity kits provides another opportunity to highlight what makes Western Australia the Dream State – with its vast, jaw-dropping landscapes, supernatural colour contrasts, otherworldly phenomena, and one-of-a kind experiences that inspire a sense of unparalleled freedom. While relaxing on flights, we hope this artwork helps to inspire Qantas passengers ahead of their dream stay in Western Australia.”
Artist Kevin Wilson, who is from the Western Australian Goldfields, and is also a Founding Partner of Aboriginal Creative Agency, Nani Creative, added,
“My work explores the interconnectedness of all this and the reason I feel our state is so special. It’s deep in culture and history, while also vibrant and expansive. It’s so nice to be able to create some work that reflects our state for those coming to visit or stay. I hope that the vivid, interwoven artwork sparks the adventure within and encourages people to explore our beautiful landscapes. There aren’t many places that feel so big but can feel like a small community at the same time. Our cities are bustling, if you love that city life. Then you can jump in a car and within an hour be out underneath the stars away from it all. Hopefully you can get lost in my artwork in the same way you can adventure across our state.”
Qantas' 'Dreamy' New Business Class Amenity Kits Featuring Artwork by Kevin Wilson - Courtesy Qantas
Qantas currently operates 15 domestic routes, to, from and within Western Australia, and three international routes from Perth to Singapore, London and Rome. The airline operates year-round daily service from London to Perth with a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and between Singapore and Perth with an Airbus A330. Additionally, seasonal 787-9 services will operate between Perth and Rome with three weekly flights from June 17th until October 3, 2023. A direct flight between Melbourne and Learmonth will also launch on Sunday, April 30, 2023, making WA’s world-heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef even more accessible for visitors from Australia’s East Coast.
Source: Qantas