Alaska Airlines Unveils Fish-Themed Aircraft at Seattle Salmon Homecoming Event

***INFORMATION AND PHOTOGRAPHS EMBARGOED UNTIL 2 P.M. PACIFIC TIME SATURDAY,

                                OCT. 1***

   WHEN:           Saturday, Oct. 1, beginning at 1 p.m. Pacific time
                   (Unveiling shortly after 2 p.m.)

   WHAT:           Alaska Airlines will unveil its "Salmon-Thirty-Salmon"
                   aircraft during a Salmon homecoming event at the
                   airline's hangar at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
                   Thousands of Alaska Airlines employees, guests and
                   dignitaries are expected to attend. The aircraft is one
                   of the world's most intricately painted commercial
                   aircraft and celebrates the critical role Alaska Airlines
                   plays in transporting Alaska seafood.

   WHERE:          Alaska Airlines Maintenance Hangar, Seattle-Tacoma
                   International Airport, 18560 Alaska Service Road,
                   Seattle, Wash., 98158.

   PHOTO
   OPPORTUNITIES:  An elevated platform will be available to photograph the
                   aircraft's unveiling. Please call in advance to ensure
                   adequate space is available.
                   -- 1 p.m. -- Thousands of Alaska Airlines employees,
                      guests and dignitaries gather in hangar, enjoy
                      fish-themed activities
                   -- 1:50 p.m. -- Formal presentation on stage located
                      inside hangar
                   -- 2:10 p.m. -- Welcoming dance performed by Alaska
                      Native dancers
                   -- 2:15 p.m. -- Aircraft unveiled with water cannon
                      salute, aircraft door opens, Alaska salmon tossed from
                      aircraft by world-famous Pike Place Fish Market "fish
                      throwers" and fish boxes unloaded from aircraft
                   -- 2:30 p.m. -- Salmon homecoming activities, including
                      seafood barbecue feast and fish-tossing contest

   RSVP:           Members of the media planning to cover the event should
                   contact Amanda Tobin at 206-392-5134.

   ACCESS:         As this is a private event, members of the news media
                   must show credentials at the gate to receive a badge and
                   will be escorted by Alaska Airlines representatives.

   DIRECTIONS:     From Interstate 5, take the S. 188th St. exit (#152)
                   toward S. 188th St. Turn west on S. 188th St. Pass
                   International Blvd and 28th Ave. S. Take the next right
                   at the Alaska Airlines Maintenance and Engineering Center
                   sign. This road quickly turns to the right. Proceed past
                   the white security station. The event hangar is the first
                   tall building to the left with a large Alaska Airlines
                   logo visible. Park in the lot directly outside of the
                   maintenance hangar and display media identification in
                   dashboard of vehicle. Enter through hangar doors
                   immediately across from parking area. Check in at media
                   table in front of or directly inside entrance doors.

PRNewswire — Sept. 28

SOURCE: Alaska Airlines