Aloha's 737-76N(W), N748AL "Koholālele" (c/n 30050), was unveiled to the media, employees, and the general public this morning in the AQ hangar. This 737 was painted by Wyland, the premier marine artist, in two days. "Koholālele" (Flying Whale) received a traditional Hawaiian prayer and blessing by Kahu Danny Akaka Jr, and is scheduled to enter service tomorrow.
In the starboard view (top), from tail to nose: mother & baby humpback whales, a pair of spinner dolphins, Hawaiian monk seal, a green sea turtle, two pairs of reef fish, another trio of spinner dolphins, and a flying fish. In the port side view (above): a humpback whale, a tiger shark, an Laysan albatross, a green sea turtle, Hawaiian monk seal (that greets boarding passengers), a humuhumunukunukuapua‘a (Hawai‘i's state fish), and a pair of bottlenosed dolphins.
It was definitely an honor and privilege to document this historic event, and work along side an artist of Wyland's caliber. Kudos go out to the AQ crew who helped Wyland accomplish this feat.
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