Horizon Air Flying Q400 with University of Washington Colors

Today, Horizon Air entered into service its newest Bombardier Q400 aircraft, one colorfully outfitted in University of Washington livery. The aircraft replaces a similarly liveried Horizon CRJ-700 jet that the airline phased out as part of its ongoing transition to an all-Q400 fleet.

In 2008, Horizon introduced four jets in the liveries of Oregon State University (OSU), Washington State University (WSU), the University of Oregon and the University of Washington. The jets bearing the marks of Oregon, OSU and WSU are still in service but eventually will be replaced with similarly painted Q400s.

This high-speed, twin-engine turboprop is one of the most technologically advanced regional aircraft in the world. It's as quiet and comfortable as a jet – thanks to its special technology that suppresses noise and vibration, its generously sized overhead storage bins, its unobstructed under-seat space, and its ample headroom (6 feet, 5 inches). The 76-seat Q400 is also among the most environmentally friendly aircraft today, burning 30 percent to 40 percent less fuel and producing an equally lower amount of emissions (and 10 decibels less noise) than comparable jets.

Horizon serves 47 cities throughout Arizona, California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Baja California Sur (Mexico), and British Columbia and Alberta (Canada). Together, Horizon Air and Alaska Airlines serve more than 90 cities and are subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK).

High resolution photos of the UW Q400 aircraft can be accessed in Horizon Air’s online newsroom at http://newsroom.horizonair.com