Alaska Airlines, Boeing Unveil ‘Starliner 75’ Aircraft in Celebration of Airline’s 75th Anniversary
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New 737-800 features historic 'Starliner' paint scheme WHEN: Tuesday, Feb. 27, 12:30 p.m. Pacific time WHERE: Boeing Flight Test Center, 7500 East Marginal Way South, Seattle WHAT: Alaska Airlines...
New 737-800 features historic 'Starliner' paint scheme WHEN: Tuesday, Feb. 27, 12:30 p.m. Pacific time WHERE: Boeing Flight Test Center, 7500 East Marginal Way South, Seattle WHAT: Alaska Airlines and The Boeing Company will unveil "Starliner 75," a new next-generation 737-800 featuring a 1940s' paint scheme, to celebrate the airline's 75th anniversary. The aircraft will be revealed at the Boeing Flight Test Center hangar and boarded by some of the airline's most-senior employees for a ceremonial flight over Puget Sound. The "Starliner" livery design was originally introduced in 1945 on Douglas DC-3 aircraft and was the first to officially represent the airline after its name changed from Alaska Star Airlines to Alaska Airlines in 1944. Alaska Airlines was founded as McGee Airways in 1932 with a three-seat Stinson aircraft flying out of Anchorage, Alaska. Today, Alaska Airlines is among the world's oldest airlines and the United States' ninth-largest carrier. WHO: Bill Ayer, Alaska Airlines' chairman and CEO Mark Jenkins, The Boeing Company's 737 vice president and general manager Alaska Airlines' longest-serving employees TIMELINE: 12:30 p.m. News media meet Boeing representatives at Gate C-39, Boeing Flight Test Center 12:45 p.m. Crowd gathers in hangar 1 p.m. Aircraft unveiling ceremony begins with remarks from Alaska Airlines, Boeing executives; aircraft unveiled as hangar doors open; photo opportunities; one-on-one interview opportunities 2:15 p.m. Aircraft taxis to Boeing Field runway, takes off for ceremonial flight RSVP: To arrange event access, please contact Alaska Airlines Corporate Communications at (206) 392-5101 by 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 26. Contacts: Amanda Tobin Bielawski -and- Nicolaas Groeneveld-Meijer Alaska Airlines The Boeing Company (206) 392-5134 (206) 766-2229
SOURCE: Alaska Airlines
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