SEATTLE, Sept. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration
of the regular season opener and Seattle's quarterback, Alaska Airlines is
unveiling a new Russell Wilson
plane. Guests flying to Denver
this Friday, Sept. 7, are invited to
sport their blue at a tailgate-inspired celebration at Sea-Tac's C
gates.
Throughout football season, Alaska Airlines guests wearing a
Wilson jersey will be granted early boarding on all Seattle-departing flights.
Watch the new Russell
Wilson plane come to life: Time Lapse Video
"I love putting on my No. 3 jersey for the first game of the
season," said Natalie Bowman, Alaska
Airlines' managing director of brand and marketing communications.
"At Alaska, we're excited to show our hometown pride, support our
quarterback, and send fans to Denver in true football fashion."
Above the Boeing 737-800 aircraft door, Wilson's tagline, "Dream
Big. Fly High." is on display. The tagline speaks to Wilson's
character on and off the field. Through his multi-year partnership
with Alaska Airlines, the Chief Football Officer is committed to
celebrating Seattle football fans
and building a strong local community. Wilson works with the
carrier to support youth charities and education programs,
including:
- Seattle Children's hospital, where he visits patients every
Tuesday during football season;
- The Strong Against Cancer initiative to end childhood
cancer;
- His own Why Not You Foundation empowering kids to dream big,
believe in themselves and have a "why not you" attitude;
- The Russell Wilson Passing Academy, a football camp for
developing young players; and
- The airline's annual There's No Time to Sleep event in
South Seattle's Highline Public
Schools district encouraging graduates to define their goals and
pursue their dreams.
Before Flight 682 to Denver
this Friday, fans will be treated to tailgate food, a live DJ and
custom photo-booth at Sea-Tac's C gates. Upon boarding the newly
outfitted plane, guests will find a party favors on their seats,
courtesy of Alaska Airlines.
Alaska Airlines and its regional partners fly 44 million guests
a year to more than 115 destinations with an average of 1,200 daily
flights across the United States and
to Mexico, Canada and Costa Rica.
With Alaska and Alaska Global Partners, guests can
earn and redeem miles on flights to more than 900 destinations
worldwide. Alaska Airlines ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction
Among Traditional Carriers in North America" in the J.D. Power
North America Airline Satisfaction Study for 11 consecutive years
from 2008 to 2018. Learn about Alaska's award-winning
service
at newsroom.alaskaair.com and blog.alaskaair.com.
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air are subsidiaries of Alaska Air
Group (NYSE: ALK).
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