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Matt Molnar
2007-07-03, 02:27 PM
From a press release today:

NEW YORK, July 3, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- JetBlue Airways Corporation
(Nasdaq:JBLU), in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox, today
announced it has been named "The Official Airline of Springfield" --
the hometown city of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie Simpson -- to
celebrate the summer theatrical release of The Simpsons Movie. In honor
of America's favorite animated family of comedy, the low-fare,
high-frills airline will unveil its first-ever specialty aircraft,
christened "Woo-Hoo, JetBlue!" and featuring an image of Homer along
with a permanent logo of the airline's new Springfield status.
Anyone know what aircraft it is?

PhilDernerJr
2007-07-03, 02:59 PM
I'm surprised that they haven't made any special schemes sooner. Perhaps the new Barger Blue will truly allow the airline to take on a new image?

G-BOAD
2007-07-03, 03:22 PM
Sounds Great!!
I can't wait to see it!

Iberia A340-600
2007-07-03, 03:25 PM
I'd imagine this would be on an A320 since it would see more destinations then an E-190 would.

SengaB
2007-07-03, 03:47 PM
Is this JBU's first attempt at a "special scheme?

Senga

nwafan20
2007-07-03, 04:01 PM
Is this JBU's first attempt at a "special scheme?

Senga


...unveil its first-ever specialty aircraft...

Matt Molnar
2007-07-03, 04:28 PM
I hope it's more significant than those tiny "Wright Flight" and "Big Papi" decals Delta has stuck on a couple of planes yet made a big deal out of. I'm disappointed they didn't include a photo of the plane with the press release. I've looked all over online and can't find one.

T-Bird76
2007-07-03, 04:38 PM
Something like Western Pacific's Simpson's plane would be awesome!

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0766076/L/

bluejuice
2007-07-03, 08:57 PM
This is great I work for the airline and I get all my news from NYC aviation...... Keep up the good work guyshttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k312/shepmp/Jet%20blue%20100%20plane/official_airline_of_springfield.gif

cancidas
2007-07-03, 11:35 PM
this may be a good reason to shoot B6...

adam613
2007-07-03, 11:57 PM
this may be a good reason to shoot B6...

Seriously. I am sooo catching this one eventually...

cancidas
2007-07-04, 12:21 AM
it's going to be like finding a needle in a stack of needles...

Nonstop2AUH
2007-07-04, 01:39 AM
Guess it won't be long before NW jumps on this bandwagon and announces a Flintstones tie-in featuring the DC-9

nwafan20
2007-07-04, 01:45 AM
Guess it won't be long before NW jumps on this bandwagon and announces a Flintstones tie-in featuring the DC-9

Oh, that hurt, that hurt deeply.... My DC-9 will live forever! 8) :lol: :lol:

Deltafan2006
2007-07-04, 11:34 PM
JETBLUE IS THE BEST

nwafan20
2007-07-05, 12:29 AM
Now, sort of off topic, but not quite.

Apparently 7-11 is now the official Kwik-E-Mart, because I went in there to get a Slurpee, first off Simpsons stuff everywhere... But this is really cool. I didn't get a Slurpee, I got a Squishee!!! It was awesome, it even said KWIK-E-MART instead of 7-11 on the cup. Tehehehe

EDIT, from Wikipedia.. Apperently you guys have a full Kwik-E-Mart, someone should go get pictures!


In July 2007, convenience store chain 7-Eleven converted 11 of its stores in the United States and one in Canada into Kwik-E-Marts for promotion of The Simpsons Movie, which will be released worldwide on July 27, 2007. The promotion had long been rumored, but the locations were kept a secret until the morning of July 1, when the 12 stores were made over with industrial foam.[2]

These 12 locations, as well as the majority of other North American 7-Elevens, will sell products found in The Simpsons, such as "Buzz Cola", "Krusty-O's" cereal, "Squishees", "Pink Movie Donuts" and other Simpsons-themed merchandise. The Squishees are basically Slurpees and sold in special collector cups and the Krusty-O's are made by Malt-O-Meal.[3] Several other 7-Eleven items, such as sandwiches, are being sold in Simpsons-themed packaging.[2] Another item is "Radioactive man Comic Book Edition #711", a special edition of the Radioactive Man series made by Bongo Comics.[4]

It was decided that Duff Beer would not be sold due to the movie being rated PG-13, and the promoters wanted to have "good, responsible fun,"[2] though it was noted that it was a tough decision.[2]

The locations of the renovated Kwik-E-Marts are: Bladensburg, Maryland/Washington DC; Burbank, California; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas, Texas; Denver, Colorado; Henderson/Las Vegas, Nevada; Los Angeles, California; Mountain View/San Francisco, California, New York, New York; Orlando/Lake Buena Vista, Florida; Seattle, Washington and Vancouver/Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada.[2]

AirtrafficController
2007-07-05, 08:22 AM
I am going to my nearest 7-11 now