'I still get excited about getting on a plane': New face of Etihad Airways Nicole Kidman reveals she gets butterflies whenever she flies despite her jet setting lifestyle
She’s a global Hollywood star so you could be mistaken for thinking that Nicole Kidman would feel about flying how most of us find hoping on to a bus to work.
However the Australian actress, who has just been revealed at the face of Etihad Airways, revealed to Channel Ten’s Angela Bishop during an exclusive interview on Monday that she still gets a kick from taking off.
The leggy Australian is seen spreading out in a luxurious in-flight bed in the Abu Dhabi based company's new 'Flying Reimagined' ad campaign.
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Loves to fly: She’s a global Hollywood star so you could be mistaken for thinking that Nicole Kidman would feel about flying how most of us find hoping on to a bus to work
The 47-year-old told Studio 10 that she was thrilled to sign up with the airline, revealing: ‘I’m passionate about flying, I love planes and I love that they give us the chance to be somewhere very quickly.
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‘I still get excited about getting on the plane, I’m one of those people that gets excited to fly and when they asked me to shoot on The Residence I was like "Yes please". I couldn’t wait to see it.’
In the new advert Nicole has more rooms than she knows what to do with as she lounges in the extravagant A380 aircraft's three-bedroom luxury suite.
New role: The Australian actress, who has just been revealed at the face of Etihad Airways, revealed to Channel Ten’s Angela Bishop during an exclusive interview on Monday that she still gets a kick from taking off
While on the commercial Nicole has flowing red locks, during her interview with Angela her hair was styled into a fashionable long bob.
Showing off her enviable pins, she looked sensational in a long-sleeved black lace dress.
The fashionista teamed the look with a sleek pair of shiny burgundy pumps.
New gig: On Saturday Nicole was announced to be the new face of Etihad Airways
She added: ‘I couldn’t wait to see it because it’s an apartment on a plane, I shot on it for four days.’
The red-haired superstar had just finished shooting new film The Secret In Their Eyes with Julia Roberts and revealed that they really ‘connected’ before adding that they would be staying friends.
Nicole, who has young daughters Sunday Rose, six, and Margaret, four, with husband Keith Urban, and is regularly seen travelling through airports with her family in tow.
She's used to travelling in style: The actress, who divides her time between Nashville, LA and Australia spends a great deal of time flying
She'll be flying all over the globe to film and promote five different movies this year.
Clad in a red dress, Nicole has more room than she knows what to do with as she lounges in the extravagant A380 aircraft's three-room luxury suite.
She's seen in another shot taking a seat, in what looks like first class accommodation, with more than enough leg room.
Life on top! The Australian actress is seen in a new ad campaign looking comfortable as ever in a luxury aircraft
Elegant: Lounging around with a cocktail, Nicole looked the picture of elegance
Second home: Nicole joked she spends so much time in the air that planes have become her second home
The announcement and unveiling of the campaign was made at a press conference in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, with the Golden Compass actress on hand.
Donning a purple and black dress, she sat with executives and posed happily for a photo op at the end of the announcement.
She told The National: 'I spend so much time flying just because of my job, and also because I am a traveler and I am curious about the world.'
Her husband Keith Urban was pictured with the pair's girls Sunday Rose, six, and Margaret, four, at LAX a day prior.
After wrapping shooting for that film, she'll be blazing a promotional trail for The Family Fang, in which she stars across Jason Bateman.
Leggy lady: The long-limbed beauty clearly needs a lot of leg room for her pins
Special guest: The announcement was made at a press conference in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, with the Golden Compass actress on hand
Rubbing shoulders: Donning a purple and black dress, she sat with executives and posed happily for a photo op at the end of the announcement
Jetsetting family: Somewhat ironically, Keith Urban was pictured with the pair's girls Sunday Rose, six, and Margaret, four, at LAX a day prior
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