AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings and International Aerospace Coatings Spokane teamed up with Alaska Airlines to continue celebrating Disney magic with an all-new Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Flyer themed Boeing 737-800 which draws inspiration from The Princess and the Frog.
The enchanting design, a true celebration of Disney’s charm and creativity, features AkzoNobel’s Aerodur basecoat/clearcoat (BCCC) system and uses 19 bespoke colors. The system delivers optimum quality, performance and style. It has a unique binder formulation and high-quality pigments in the decorative basecoat which allows for fewer application layers per color while providing longer-lasting protection for Alaska Airline’s aircraft. IAC’s team meticulously painted the detailed design with whimsical elements that reflect the adventurous essence of the story. Princess Tiana takes centre stage along the fuselage, along with a colorful depiction of Louis the Alligator playing around water lilies, and a glowing trail of fireflies dancing from nose to tail. Mama Odie and Prince Naveen who both feature on the winglets, also contributing to the magic.
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Flyer (N596AS) was unveiled by Alaska Airlines and Disneyland Resort at Portland International Airport before it took its inaugural flight to Santa Ana, California ahead of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure attraction opening at Disneyland Park. It is one of four special Disney liveries currently in service, and joins Mickey’s Toontown Express” (N565AS), “Star Wars Transport to the Disneyland Resort” (N538AS) and “Friendship and Beyond at Disneyland Resort” (N537AS). All four have been painted by IAC using AkzoNobel coatings.
