Alaska Airlines has officially partnered with six student-athletes from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa as part of a broader investment in UH athletics, collaborating with Hawaiian Airlines. The selected athletes—comprising Brayden Schager and Jonah Panoke (football), Kate Lang and Tayli Ikenaga (women’s volleyball), Tread Rosenthal (men’s volleyball), and Lily Wahinekapu (women’s basketball)—will serve as ambassadors for Alaska Airlines, showcasing their travel experiences while promoting community initiatives in Hawaiʻi.
Expressing excitement about the partnership, volleyball athlete Kate Lang stated, “We are all very excited and grateful to partner with Alaska Airlines and to be part of their growing presence in Hawaiʻi. It’s an honor to represent the combined organization during this historic time.” This partnership is enabled by the NCAA’s name, image, and likeness (NIL) policy, enhancing Hawaiian Airlines’ support for UH athletics.
Alaska Airlines’ regional vice president Daniel Chun remarked, “Alaska Airlines is honored to build upon Hawaiian Airlines’ strong support of UH Athletics and our local student athletes.” The collaboration aims to open new partnership opportunities and strengthen community engagement through shared values and initiatives in the region.
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