Time-Lapse Videos Depict Painting of University of Alaska Nanook and Seawolf Planes

ANCHORAGE — Nanook and Seawolf fans can now watch school spirit come to life in two new time-lapse videos. Set to school songs provided by each university, the videos show the painting of Alaska Airlines' newest university-themed aircraft , celebrating the University of Alaska Anchorage and the University of Alaska Fairbanks. View the videos at http://www.youtube.com/AlaskaAirVids. The spirited paint themes feature school colors and mascots from each university. The aircraft will begin flying primarily between Anchorage and Fairbanks and Anchorage and Kodiak when Alaska Airlines' sister carrier, Horizon Air, introduces the Bombardier Q400 to the state of Alaska on March 3. "The two planes are beautiful and proudly represent UAA, UAF, the students, faculty, staff, alumni, and supporters throughout the state of Alaska," said Marilyn Romano, Alaska Airlines' regional vice president – Alaska. Fifty painters from Associated Painters in Spokane, Wash., worked on each plane, taking six days, using 15,360 linear feet of masking tape, and channeling some serious university pride. The UAF and UAA planes are the 10th and 11th university-themed aircraft flown by Horizon since 2008. Other paint themes represent the universities of Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington, as well as Boise State, Montana State, Oregon State, San Diego State and Washington State. Alaska Airlines recently unveiled the "Spirit of Education," a specially themed Boeing 737-900ER dedicated to the students and staff of Raisbeck Aviation High School in Tukwila, Wash. Alaska Airlines operates more daily flights (170 during peak season) to more destinations (20) throughout the state of Alaska and to the Lower 48 and Hawaii than any other major airline. The carrier offers Alaska residents exclusive deals through its Club 49 program, which includes special perks like free checked bags, last-minute travel discounts and exclusive emails featuring weekly fare sales. Residents can learn more at the Club 49 website www.alaskaair.com/Club 49 and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AlaskaAirClub49 . Horizon Air is a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group and flies to 39 cities in the western United States, Canada and Mexico.