SEATTLE, Feb. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Ahead of the
highly-anticipated release of Marvel Studios' Captain Marvel
on March 8, International Women's
Day, Alaska Airlines unveiled a special-edition plane today,
featuring Marvel Studios' first female Super Hero lead. The
Captain Marvel-themed plane was debuted today at Sea-Tac
International Airport at a gate celebration for guests flying to
Orange County, California.
"This new plane featuring Captain Marvel will delight guests of
all ages," said Natalie Bowman,
Alaska Airlines' managing director of marketing and advertising.
"We're excited to showcase a pilot who's risen to Super Hero
status––an image that embodies strength and confidence and inspires
future aviators across our expansive network to go further."
Decked out in a stunning red and navy suit, Captain Marvel is
taking flight and commands the attention she deserves as a female
pilot who acquired special powers to fight for the greater good.
Guests boarding the Captain Marvel-themed plane will
see a film logo when they board. An image of a cat named Goose from
the film, will surprise guests seated over the wings.
"Our collaboration with Alaska Airlines is taking our fans
'Higher, Further, Faster' with this amazing opportunity to fly with
our fearless Super Hero and pilot, Captain Marvel," said
Mindy Hamilton, SVP of Global
Partnerships for Marvel. "We are so excited that our fans will be
accompanied by Carol Danvers on
their next adventure."
The Captain Marvel-themed 737-800, tail number N531AS,
begins flying throughout Alaska's
route network today. With a cruising speed of 530 mph and sporting
a larger-than-life image of the movie's namesake Captain Marvel,
the plane will visit fans throughout the country via cross-country
routes and flights to Hawaii.
Marvel Studios fans can follow Alaska Airlines on Twitter and on
Facebook to learn about the promotions related to the new film.
From Feb. 6-9, Alaska Airlines social
fans and followers can enter for a chance to win one pair of
tickets to the premiere of Marvel Studios' Captain Marvel,
including roundtrip airfare and hotel accommodations for two in
Los Angeles. Terms and conditions
are available online.
About Marvel Studios' Captain Marvel
Set in the
1990s, Marvel Studios' "Captain Marvel" is an all-new adventure
from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel
Cinematic Universe that follows the journey of Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the
universe's most powerful heroes. While a galactic war between two
alien races reaches Earth, Danvers finds herself and a small cadre
of allies at the center of the maelstrom.
The film stars Brie Larson, Samuel L.
Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn,
Djimon Hounsou, Lee Pace,
Lashana Lynch, Gemma Chan, Rune
Temte, Algenis Perez Soto,
Mckenna Grace, with Annette Bening, with Clark Gregg, and Jude
Law.
Marvel Studios' "Captain Marvel" is produced by Kevin Feige and directed by Anna Boden and Ryan
Fleck. Louis D'Esposito, Victoria
Alonso, Jonathan Schwartz,
Patricia Whitcher and Stan Lee are the executive producers. The story
is by Nicole Perlman &
Meg LeFauve and Anna Boden & Ryan
Fleck & Geneva
Robertson-Dworet, and the screenplay is by Anna Boden & Ryan
Fleck & Geneva
Robertson-Dworet. "Captain Marvel" opens on March 8, 2019 in U.S. theaters.
About 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. Learn about Alaska's award-winning service at
newsroom.alaskaair.com and blog.alaskaair.com. Alaska Airlines,
Virgin America and Horizon Air are subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group
(NYSE: ALK).
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