ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Oct. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska
Airlines is inviting school age children from across the state of
Alaska to help paint a new plane,
as part of its "Paint the Plane" sweepstakes. The Boeing 737-700
cargo jet will feature a special paint theme created by selected
art from young Alaskans.
Students in kindergarten through 12th grade from
public, private and home schools across the state have until
Oct. 28 to submit artwork
highlighting their favorite things about the 49th state.
Alaska Airlines will use as many submissions as possible to create
a special paint theme focused on the next generation of Alaskans
and the Great Land. The cargo plane will primarily serve the state
of Alaska.
"Alaska's young people have
played an important role in our state's history," said Alaska Governor Bill
Walker. "Our state flag was designed by a 13-year-old and
our state ferries are named by Alaska students. Similarly, this sweepstakes
gives children in grades K-12 the opportunity to show off their
creativity, and share what they love most about Alaska. I encourage all Alaska students to take part in this exciting
opportunity."
This is the second time Alaska Airlines has called on students
in Alaska to help design a plane
livery. The first was the "Spirit of Alaska Statehood," designed by
Hannah Hamburg, then a 16-year-old
Sitka high-school student. The
plane with her drawing was introduced in 2009 to celebrate 50 years
of statehood and was retired in June
2016.
"With the recent retirement of our last Alaska-themed livery we can't think of a
better way to honor our connection to Alaska," said Marilyn
Romano, Alaska Airlines' regional vice president for the
state of Alaska. "Our goal is not
just painting a plane, but to inspire Alaska students to show us, through art, why
Alaska is such a special place to
call home."
Students who submit artwork by the deadline will have a chance
to win one of 10 prize packages consisting of either four roundtrip
tickets anywhere Alaska Airlines flies, or a $1,000 scholarship to the University of Alaska.
Complete sweepstakes rules and entry forms are available at
www.painttheplane.com. Entry forms will also be available at Alaska
Airlines ticket counters in select terminals throughout the state
of Alaska.
Paint the Plane sweepstakes schedule:
- Oct. 12 – Sweepstakes begins for
Alaska students
- Oct. 28 – Entry forms must be
postmarked and mailed
- Dec. 2016 – Design is revealed
and winners announced
- Spring 2017 – Painted plane is unveiled
Alaska Airlines has painted other special liveries with help
from the public, including the "Timbers Jet," supporting the
Portland Timbers Major League Soccer team and the "Spirit of the
Islands," designed in 2013 by a Honolulu high school student.
Alaska Airlines, together with its regional partners, flies 32
million customers a year to more than 110 cities with an average of
970 daily flights throughout the United
States, Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico and
soon Cuba. With Alaska's global airline partners,
customers can earn and redeem miles to more than 800 destinations
worldwide. Onboard, customers are invited to make the most of their
flight with amenities like power outlets at every seat, streaming
entertainment direct to their device, Wi-Fi and an inspired food
and beverage selection featured on most flights. Alaska Airlines
ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Carriers
in North America" in the J.D. Power North American Airline
Satisfaction Study for nine consecutive years from 2008 to 2016.
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan also ranked "Highest in Customer
Satisfaction with Airline Loyalty Rewards Programs" in the J.D.
Power Airline Loyalty/Rewards Program Satisfaction Report for the
last three consecutive years. Alaska Airlines is a subsidiary of
Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK). Learn more on the
airline's newsroom, blog, alaskaair.com, @AlaskaAir, facebook.com/alaskaairlines and
linkedin.com/company/alaska-airlines.
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