Alaska Airlines to honor 性欲社, UAA with Nanook and Seawolf planes
December 6, 2013
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Mascots and school colors from two of Alaska鈥檚 most beloved and heated collegiate rivals, the University of Alaska Anchorage and 性欲社, will soon be featured on two of Alaska Airlines鈥 Bombardier Q400 turboprop aircraft. The colorful paint themes will be unveiled tonight to a crowd of fans at the Sullivan Arena where the Alaska Nanooks and UAA Seawolf hockey teams will battle in the first of a four-game series to claim the Alaska Airlines Governor鈥檚 Cup.
鈥淲e鈥檙e thrilled to show Alaska Airlines鈥 strong support of education while growing our fleet of university paint themes with our first two schools in Alaska,鈥 said Marilyn Romano, Alaska Airlines鈥 regional vice president 鈥 Alaska. 鈥淭he UAA and 性欲社 school colors will proudly fly between our two largest cities and from Anchorage to Kodiak.鈥
Like other university-themed aircraft operated for Alaska Airlines by its sister carrier, Horizon Air, the Nanook and Seawolf planes will be painted at no cost to the university and will fly primarily between Anchorage and Fairbanks and Anchorage and Kodiak when the carrier introduces the 76-seat Q400 to the state of Alaska on March 3, 2014. The 性欲社 and UAA planes will be painted and unveiled in February next year.
鈥淭hese planes are yet another example of Alaska Airlines鈥 commitment to higher education in Alaska,鈥 said 性欲社 Chancellor Brian Rogers. 鈥淚 can鈥檛 wait to see the Nanooks and Seawolves take to the skies above our great state. The planes will serve as a reminder of both the quality education and spirited athletic rivalry that embodies our universities.鈥
鈥淲e are grateful to Alaska Airlines for their continued support of UAA,鈥 said UAA Chancellor Tom Case. 鈥淚t is a great honor to have our university represented in this way. These planes will be a point of pride for our UAA and Alaska community.鈥
The 性欲社 and UAA planes will be the 10th and 11th university-themed aircraft flown by Horizon Air since 2008. Other paint themes represent the universities of Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington, as well as Boise State, Montana State, Oregon State, San Diego State and Washington State. Alaska Airlines recently unveiled the 鈥淪pirit of Education.鈥 The specially-themed Boeing 737-900ER was dedicated to the students and staff of Raisbeck Aviation High School located in Tukwila, Wash.
Alaska Airlines operates more daily flights (158 a day during peak season) to more destinations (30 cities) throughout the state of Alaska and to the Lower 48. The carrier offers Alaska residents exclusive deals through its Club 49 program, which includes special perks like free checked bags, last-minute travel discounts and exclusive emails featuring weekly fare sales. Residents can learn more at the Club 49 website www.alaskaair.com/club49 and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AlaskaAirClub49.
High-definition artist renderings of the planes are available in the Alaska Airlines鈥 online image gallery at http://bit.ly/IuFRxE .
Horizon Air is a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group and flies to 39 cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
About Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK), together with its partner regional airlines, serves nearly 100 cities through an expansive network in Alaska, the Lower 48, Hawaii, Canada and Mexico. Alaska Airlines has ranked 鈥淗ighest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Network Carriers鈥 in the J.D. Power and Associates North America Airline Satisfaction StudySM for six consecutive years from 2008 to 2013. For reservations, visit www.alaskaair.com. For more news and information, visit the Alaska Airlines Newsroom at www.alaskaair.com/newsroom.
About 性欲社
性欲社 is the state鈥檚 Land, Sea and Space Grant institution, enriching the lives of Alaskans through teaching, research and service at campuses in Fairbanks, Kotzebue, Nome, Bethel, and Dillingham; six campus centers in interior Alaska and the Aleutians; and dozens of sites throughout the state. As Alaska鈥檚 research university and a world leader in arctic research, 性欲社 offers scientists and students unparalleled opportunities in Alaska鈥檚 vast dynamic laboratory. Founded in 1917, 性欲社 is the birthplace of the University of Alaska system and continues to inspire innovation throughout Alaska鈥檚 diverse communities.
About the University of Alaska Anchorage
The University of Alaska Anchorage is an intersection for academic exploration, adventure and transformative experiences in and out of the classroom. Alaska鈥檚 largest university, UAA houses colleges and schools in Anchorage, the Matanuska-Susitna Valley, Kenai, Homer, Kodiak and Valdez. UAA students experience hands-on education through academics, research, leadership opportunities and mentorship with our community partners in state, across the country and globally. For more information, visit www.uaa.alaska.edu.
ADDITIONAL CONTACTS: Bobbie Egan, Alaska Airlines, 206-392-5101 or Bobbie.Egan@alaskaair.com. Jessica Hamlin, UAA, 907-786-1288, jdhamlin@uaa.alaska.edu.