Alaska Airlines Releases the Kraken

The new 737-9 Max livery pays tribute to the Seattle Kraken, the National Hockey League team that has called the Emerald City home since 2021.

Meg Godlewski

Friday, October 11, 2024 at 12:37 PM ET

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Kimberly Johnson

Alaska Airlines Seattle Kraken livery aircraft (N933AK) takes off from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. [Credit: Joe Nicholson/ Alaska Airlines]

Key Takeaways:

Alaska Airlines is introducing a new Boeing 737-9 Max aircraft featuring a special livery dedicated to the Seattle Kraken NHL team.
The themed aircraft displays the Kraken's 'S' logo with a glowing red eye, the team name, coordinates to Climate Pledge Arena, and a tail number referencing 93.3 KJR FM.
The Kraken's sea troll mascot, Buoy, was involved in the aircraft's delivery, which will be in service through the 2025-2026 NHL seasons.

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Alaska Airlines will soon be releasing the Kraken—that is, a Boeing 737-9 Max that sports a new livery in homage to the Seattle Kraken, the National Hockey League team that has called the Emerald City home since 2021.

The airline is a team partner and the second carrier to honor it with a special livery design. This 737 has the sea monster-inspired S—with its ominous glowing red eye—on the fuselage and the team name on the aircraft’s belly.