alaska alaska american airline based seattle metropolitan area washington offering flights anchorage alaska today alaska flights destinations united_states alaska hawaii canada costa_rica mexico airline major air carrier sister airline horizon air alaska air group airline ranked power associates having highest customer satisfaction traditional consecutive years airline operates largest hub seattle international airport known sea revenue traffic comes locations outside alaska airline plays major role air transportation state operates flights linking small towns major transportation carries passengers alaska united_states airline alaska member major airline alliances agreements members american british chile members including air france korean air delta air lines delta despite major competitor alaska air sea market alaska air group jones transportation average replaced parent company american corporation index history early years airline traces roots started mac airline flew inaugural service anchorage bristol bay single engined passenger aircraft time scheduled flights flight took place passengers load cargo mail middle great depression airline struggling financially anchorage time demand support years airline performed acquisitions produced changes saw business expand alaska sold namesake airline star air service airline located anchorage allowed enter mining industry fleet aircraft star air service dominant airline alaska star continued struggle financially high maintenance costs wooden planes came airline opened liquor store airline began flying liquor remote communities year star air service purchased alaska interior incorporated star air lines star sold later year group miners federal regulation began congress created civil board cab cab awarded airline routes wanted alaska route seattle anchorage awarded pan american star air service purchased marshall businessman new_york airline purchased alaska air service air service flying service hangar anchorage airport year airline changed alaska star alaska adopted having narrowly beaten competitor applying 1940s alaska headquarters anchorage united_states entered world war december alaska faced shortage pilots war airline lacked funds equipment pilots forced buy fuel planes pockets company frequently subjected lawsuits went different presidents time alaska purchased lockheed model multi engine aircraft year company stock traded time american stock exchange expansion world war alaska hired james president airline began expand airline greatly leadership company purchased surplus military aircraft government world war airline purchased douglas douglas wright alaska carrier certified operate alaska large charter business profitable airline moved base operations field airport north seattle kept branch office anchorage despite success alaska worldwide charter business short lived cab regulations placed heavy fines airline shut completely safety violations airline prohibited operating worldwide charter flights president james left company alaska air began operating bell helicopters order support oil exploration north slope airline alaska operate wing aircraft lifted jews israel known operation magic carpet aircraft nearly miles flight gulf planes flew cyprus fear bombings jews alaska carriers new leadership 1950s alaska started 1950s worldwide charter business operations restricted state alaska purchased smaller collins air service jones airline grown ownership marshall cab forced continuing financial troubles marshall owned alaska intent getting money concerned long term stability company cab awarded alaska temporary certificate allowing operate routes cities anchorage seattle portland united_states award permanent cab appointed nelson david president began improve financial stability airline carrier better financial situation david left charles company new president ceo pilot introduced marketing set airline apart ones day leadership alaska movies company began service douglas airline plane enabling flights clouds weather disturbances airline introduced golden service included board saloon piano jet age 1960s competitors began introducing jets routes alaska flew counter competition negotiated aircraft manufacturer purchase money use routes alaska united_states company introduced new jet aircraft year company received boeing jets removed fleet financing condition boeing concerning purchase alaska series models operated cargo passenger configuration mixed passenger freight aircraft spring greatly increased passenger loads required quick addition fleet aircraft alaska purchased operated brazilian air carrier alaska aircraft remained service increased fleet boeing joined stretched boeing turn alaska signature aircraft years carrier fly lockheed hercules model civil version military cargo transport oil drilling alaska north slope later ecuador alaska owned lockheed including lockheed military air transport service operations smaller prop aircraft operated including canada twin super aircraft versions aircraft engines model conversion engines airline called turbo time alaska air faced tough competition northwest pan pacific northern alaska based air carrier operating boeing subsequently acquired merged western northwest pan different times operated boeing wide body services alaska northwest flying seattle anchorage nonstop jet pan flying seattle nonstop set apart competition alaska air turned cheap imaginative having safety instructions read rhymes staging fashion shows having games board route december air signed contract alaska saw company providing management expertise addition douglas deal seen alaska contracting airline seven year period contract ended months leading united_states agency international development paying debt owed airline alaska alaska turned routes small communities smaller aircraft air alaska allowed alaska focus heavily traveled routes allowed sell smaller aircraft 1960s alaska worked promote tourism alaska offering charter flights continental united_states attempt increase state appeal alaska conducted promotional tour japan state alaska celebrated centennial alaska introduced promotional gay theme dressed outfits year alaska expanded southeast alaska introduction service led purchase smaller alaska coastal economic 1970s beginning 1970s alaska began charter service siberia soviet_union result years secret negotiations alaska soviet authorities department state reluctantly chose block plan fear potentially negative response soviets airline gained permission fly dozen flights alaska operating boeing boeing boeing early mid 1970s airline good financial shape time like airline industry alaska hit rising fuel operating costs verge bankruptcy revenues significantly reduced work trans alaska pipeline system delayed airline cargo aircraft played key role building pipeline sat idle airline took blow september boeing crashed landing killing people resulting worst single plane crash time airline struggling financially airline board ousted president ceo charles board member succeeded airline million debt took began major cuts airline cargo business dropped completely flights employees sought improve airline image elastic logo changed image smiling remains today result efforts airline profit continued profitable post expansion alaska carriers supported airline act knowing significant growth benefits company real estate division spun company chairman leadership airline passed bruce kennedy close associate alliance alaska purchase competitor air alaska ultimately failed resulted fines alaska air leaders attempted acquisition time alaska served cities alaska city seattle planes fleet immediately airline began expand adding cities portland san_francisco network soon later airline resumed services cities introduced service palm springs california burbank ontario added alaska studied possibility acquiring merging hughes air west came fruition cities continental added airline route map oakland san california washington idaho phoenix arizona brought challenges airline airline faced increased competition inflation tremendous pressure costs profits salaries competitors northwest western flying wide body douglas jets core anchorage seattle nonstop route additional competition provided air alaska begun flying nonstop jet service anchorage seattle northwest operating nonstop service seattle route time tensions unions particularly mechanics flight company month long strike june year able end strike promising reduce labor costs maintain peace unions november airline introduced daily air freight service called gold streak service alaska 1980s alaska began acquiring douglas replace aging alaska launch customer taking delivery alaska air group formed holding company alaska alaska air group acquired regional airline horizon air remained separate brand alaska alaska air group alaska purchased jet america alaska initially operated jet america separate airline proved economically jet america operations merged alaska alaska discontinued flights midwest east_coast operated jet america additional entered fleet acquisition jet america big seasonal travel alaska mainly took place summer effort compensate airline introduced service mexican resorts travel takes place winter airline began mexican resort cities puerto end 1980s percent alaska passengers flew south seattle airline served cities states outside alaska airline successfully state alaska expand larger profitable markets new competition new technologies 1990s airline began 1990s plans lease boeing international lease finance corporation remain alaska fleet day aircraft delivered april alaska added routes russian far_east added cities service toronto canadian city city east rocky_mountains toronto later dropped airline marked 19th consecutive year profits turbulent industry awards customer service bruce kennedy retired succeeded alaska faced increased competition low cost carriers carrier competed alaska began operating competition reduced worked agreements alaska alaska air declined buy airline fall intensified competition alaska airline offered low cost service anchorage seattle route routes alaska alaska earned revenues hurt alaska time years posted loss million save money airline canceled proposed maintenance facilities deferred large aircraft purchase worth billion able increase existing planes airline cut labor costs ended making relations unions tense cost reductions produced quick results losses decreased million million profit year percent revenues generated record setting cargo operations alaska competition low cost airline southwest entered pacific_northwest purchasing morris air alaska able costs maintained high level customer service airline promoted great airline motto price analysts felt alaska air needed deeper cost cuts time company strikes flight union alaska continued delivery new 1990s meet demands growing route system replace aging fuel inefficient fleet retired march airline fleet peaked aircraft dismissed replaced john kelly horizon air ceo airline soon expanded west_coast routes advantage open skies agreement canada alaska pioneered new technologies 1990s added heads guidance system operate better conditions airline use technology airline sell tickets internet airline planes carried automated external use flight airline installed self service called instant travel machines printed boarding passes allowing customers bypass traditional ticket counter ray device addition unit allowing passengers check baggage tested anchorage concept known airport future airline tested anchorage later brought seattle hub drew attention airline airline world integrate gps enhanced ground proximity warning system technology adding real time dimensional display terrain system operational carrier boeing april late 1990s saw carrier recording airline added new training maintenance facilities airline began buying new ordering boeing boeing alaska launch customer placed order november introducing flights 2000s delivery boeing generation aircraft starting alaska began launching medium haul flights alaska started service anchorage chicago airline took delivery airline granted slot department transportation operate nonstop flight ronald_reagan washington national airport seattle halted week september attacks airline resumed service reagan airport december meet demand january william named ceo alaska replaced serving president kelly having come alaska horizon years earlier spending years smaller airline took chairman ceo alaska kelly retirement led company transformation called alaska intended airline traditional boom bust cycle airline industry flights newark new_jersey launched services orlando began service boston began alaska won technology leadership award magazine air transport world pioneering new technologies airport airplane greater efficiency boeing generation rising costs maintenance fuel crew training alaska decided phase remaining trained pilots fly newer boeing ordered replace according airline burned gallons fuel hour burns gallons hour flights flew august flight san california seattle washington sacramento california seattle washington mark transition boeing fleet alaska unveiled boeing house colors painted fuselage airline logo painted tail fin aircraft called spirit seattle shows alaska commitment boeing fact airline boeing fleet alaska contracted jobs including ground crew positions aviation cases resulted decline wages agreement found violation union agreements new ground crews caused damage aircraft year savings addition contractors gained reputation stealing checked bags incidents february alaska introduced boeing fleet order replace aging boeing aircraft passenger cargo capacity aircraft replaced carry combination cargo passengers aircraft originally introduced passenger aircraft converted air services air services converted airline boeing september alaska introduced daily nonstop service portland oregon boston massachusetts october airline began service hawaii flight honolulu seattle seattle service began october anchorage honolulu service began december october alaska launched service seattle minneapolis saint paul august service seattle austin texas began service seattle houston began september seattle atlanta october 2010s march alaska began service san california hawaii sacramento california hawaii september alaska began service seattle louis international airport august alaska air group parent company unveiled capacity purchase agreement decisions route choices marketing services horizon air alaska early ticket revenue horizon directly alaska horizon operating costs covered subsequently alaska retired horizon brand horizon aircraft alaska horizon pre existing services remaining intact january alaska placed order thirteen aircraft delivered alaska ordered order airline recorded record profits record profits fourth quarter profit entire year million increase million year earlier alaska fourth quarter profit million million fourth quarter previous year alaska ranked efficient airline operating united_states alaska continues pioneering new technologies today alaska partnered boeing use new technology called component management maintenance checks allowing mechanics point handheld device little attached certain parts aircraft display information parts replaced allow mechanics perform quicker conventional methods program scheduled launch airline issued pilots replace pounds paper flight pilots currently required carry flights alaska major airline use flights pilots middle june airline initiative away flight bag airline considering displaying charts november alaska flew commercial passenger flights powered percent blend sustainable cooking oil meets rigorous international safety standards february alaska ceo bill retired airline ceo credited reducing costs keeping airline profitable going bankruptcy airline president officially new ceo march alaska began service seattle kansas_city june began service philadelphia seattle miami flights ended july service nearby fort began july new service san_antonio began september alaska began service san_diego orlando october october alaska placed largest order history ordered total boeing deal worth billion list prices order consists boeing max boeing max boeing alaska announced plan june begin replacing boeing flights anchorage alaska operated horizon air based anchorage beginning march plan intended reduce operating expenses eventually lower met great deal skepticism residents expressed frustration safety aircraft outside boarding cold winter climate social media alaska responded comments facebook attempting passengers safety promising address unusual aspects flying alaska airline ended modifying international airport passengers outside board alaska announced new nonstop destinations seattle services charleston nashville durham begin late aircraft alaska additionally starting service los_angeles baltimore washington starting september january alaska unveiled new update brand including new logo time years april alaska air group announced acquire virgin america share acquisition expected completed january total price acquisition approximately billion alaska air group continue honor loyalty programs groups changes virgin america founder richard sad disappointed merger virgin america shareholders voted approve merger corporate affairs employees november alaska employees alaska pilot group consists approximately pilots represented air line pilots association international flight represented association flight airline baggage handling operations aviation response rejection contract union represented baggage alaska allowed airline save estimated million year alaska foundation alaska foundation headquartered grounds stevens international airport anchorage gives grants non profit organizations classified charities states alaska washington alaska air cargo alaska air cargo regional operations parts united_states extensive air cargo operations west_coast larger passenger airline alaska cargo operations focused primarily northwestern states alaska anchorage seattle south alaska goods carried primarily include fresh products carried north seattle primarily include postal service mail addition airline carries goods remote communities personal packages seattle mlb portland trail nba portland destinations alaska route system spans cities united_states canada costa_rica mexico locations served carrier namesake state include anchorage king salmon bay inaccessible road airline began scheduled operations russian far_east following breakup soviet_union suspended service following russian financial crisis alaska historically largest carriers west_coast united_states state alaska strong seattle portland serving major airports san_francisco bay area airports los_angeles metropolitan area began operating alaska west_coast routes operating purchased horizon air capacity purchase agreement means operate aircraft alaska responsible marketing selling tickets flights operating routes feasible operate horizon alaska boeing agreements alaska participate major global airline alliances airline agreements carriers members global airline alliances alaska partners follows alaska flights horizon air flights global explorer fleet current fleet exception operated horizon air operated alaska boeing fleet july fleet consists following aircraft retirement douglas alaska operating fleet consisting boeing alaska launch customer boeing currently operates aircraft january alaska placed order worth billion list prices order consists thirteen new addition alaska fleet airline long haul routes thanks increased range able fly routes passengers seattle orlando route depending ultimate configuration larger seats existing sic aircraft perfect fit longer haul high traffic west_coast markets alaska president said company release airline service november flight seattle san_diego airline delivery planes october new order placed carrier deal worth billion time total boeing largest single order airline history consists boeing max boeing max boeing airline ordered boeing aircraft increasing outstanding orders aircraft replace boeing retirement end fleet history 1960s alaska consistently operated boeing jet aircraft fleet type operated airline alaska operated current boeing models flown alaska airline previously operated boeing boeing boeing retired 1980s alaska began acquiring douglas alaska acquired additional acquisition jet america alaska launch customer took delivery alaska continued delivery new 1990s meet demands growing route system retire aging fuel inefficient fleet greater efficiency boeing generation rising costs maintenance fuel crew training alaska decided phase remaining trained pilots fly newer ordered replace flights took place august alaska boeing suit unique needs flying state alaska aircraft valued ability rapidly moniker quick change match specific cargo passenger loads given flight freight configuration carried cargo containers known floor allowed passenger seating range seats gravel allowed airports red dog featured gravel runway alaska replaced feature mixed cargo passenger arrangement freighter carrying cargo unlike feature fixed seating capacity seats short combination retired displayed alaska aviation heritage museum airline consists word alaska fuselage painting native vertical face called introduced early 1970s alaska considered replacing face new logo resembling mountain later decided face logo unhappy plans remove today aircraft white black green stripe running length left right sides fuselage alaska company present day displayed prominently sides native portrait vertical carrier special aircraft feature special disney paint schemes promote resort dubbed spirit prominently featuring mouse classic disney characters aircraft replaced original spirit retired end november magic boeing features painted promote resort 50th anniversary spirit wish cross promotion wish foundation features disney film painted promote resort year million dreams promotion newest overall latest disney aircraft adventure introduced november aircraft features mater tail lightning disney cars cars films aircraft cars graphic forward cabin doors painted look like giant salmon partnership alaska marketing institute known aviation circles salmon thirty salmon fall salmon thirty salmon boeing original salmon thirty salmon converted freighter features alaska air cargo titles features reverse color scheme painted sides dubbed features alaska color scheme painted celebrate carrier 75th anniversary aircraft features carrier 75th anniversary logo vertical boeing logo period fuselage flight deck windows dubbed spirit seattle hybrid companies fuselage painted boeing corporate alaska near aft end fuselage native alaska vertical aircraft painted commemorate alaska conversion boeing fleet seattle roots companies boeing founded seattle final assembly commercial aircraft seattle area features dog state ferry native canoe bear whale statement pulling celebrate years alaska unique design dubbed spirit alaska created year old student hannah professional sports team known jet features colors logo portland soccer team certified cross pacific_ocean features graphics depicting canoe bright yellow hawaiian island chain phrase spirit islands designed hawaiian high school student aaron kaiser high school winning design second paint plane contest alaska sponsored presented alaska employees company meeting october features employee powered near tail navy blended curved strips thousands signatures strips alaska employees attended company flight path meetings january alaska introduced new employees words alaska changed different font style plane tail blue modern green blue fleet gallery services board meals complimentary meals light served passengers class cabin airline launched buy board meal program known northern bites flights hours including flights buy board program airline offers picnic packs charge coach economy class flights february alaska started serving coffee fellow seattle company flights previously coffee offered horizon air flights horizon air offered coffee february airline world serve coffee onboard flights alaska provides local offerings cheese tim cascade potato chips amber beer alaska updated hot options created seattle chef tom douglas board entertainment alaska recognized world airline entertainment association having historic entertainment introducing october portable hard drive based audio video demand players deliver variety film audio programs device called conceived brought market alaska baggage named bill available rent long haul flights fee complimentary passengers seated class alaska received airline service year award march online awards dinner based implementation awarded product year alaska introduced alaska entertainment replace available enabled aircraft boeing jets alaska allows class coach use video player device lieu purchasing entertainment tablet board internet access alaska launched trials flight internet service february alaska decided offering land based internet service planes finished testing initially testing competing satellite based system october available flights anchorage expanded cover routes served airline exception hawaii aircraft freighter aircraft service fee based passengers depending length flight lounge board room alaska air group airport lounge located west_coast airports anchorage los_angeles portland seattle board room members access delta air lines sky club airports country start single day pass new year membership mvp members receive initiation fee mvp gold members initiation fee waived mvp mvp gold responsible actual annual membership fee mileage plan mileage plan frequent program alaska horizon air program airline partners include member american british pacific japan june member air france delta air lines korean air fiji era alaska mileage plan program membership fee allows way redemption accumulated miles mvp mvp gold mvp gold mileage plan elite tiers frequent travelers higher members provided increased travel benefits bonus mileage priority boarding complimentary upgrades class mvp achieved member flies miles alaska horizon air mvp gold achieved member flies miles mvp gold achieved member flies miles alaska horizon air club november alaska began new program called club exclusively mileage plan members residents state alaska benefits include free checked bags email fare sales program joining fee valid year joining need renewed accidents incidents alaska major aviation accidents history resulted fatalities resulting aircraft written fatalities november flight douglas routing anchorage port hardy seattle crash landed attempting approach seattle international airport seattle plane went runway rolled embankment struck ditch continued intersection des highway south street struck automobile caught fire fuel area occupants fatalities plus driver car crash attributed pilot error january flight douglas routing homer alaska alaska plane struck head miles east center passengers board fatalities cause determined pilot designated august alaska operating routing alaska colorado creek alaska crashed mountain miles northwest pilots perished march flight douglas routing seattle seattle hit mountain miles approach seattle occupants perished cause crash pilot decision enter area low overcast mountainous terrain navigation error july flight douglas operating seattle crashed short runway killing crew cause crash fact air traffic controller tower forgotten turn runway approach lighting systems landing night april alaska lockheed super passengers crew members aboard landed landing gear retracted heavy snowfall airport board survived aircraft damaged repair september flight boeing operating anchorage crashed mountain mountain range miles airport approach seven crew members passengers killed cause crash determined misleading navigational information given flight crew failure crew use navigational aids performing required audio identification navigational facilities april flight boeing operating overran runway landing captain decided attempt moment passenger died accident cause crash determined pilot error initiating commitment landing pilot decision abandon precision approach june alaska boeing anchorage international airport people board struck caught fire destroying aircraft technician inadvertently brake system january flight douglas pacific_ocean near point california preparing attempt emergency landing los_angeles international airport route puerto mexico san_francisco seattle killing people board final report national transportation safety board determined cause accident failure threads assembly horizontal trim system failure threads happened insufficient assembly result alaska extended inspection intervals federal aviation administration approval intervals found lack fail safe mechanism failure threads design contributed accident incident earlier flight crash led closer oversight airline maintenance operations accident subject episode season documentary series


airport airport norwegian serves municipality county norway serves surrounding valleys southern norway kilometres oslo opened owned operated state owned airport metres sea level metre runway provides regional service local population oslo ministry transport charter services winter serving nearby ski resorts airport passengers airport originally planned conventional regional airport construction redesigned accommodate larger jet aircraft originally owned local municipalities taken state air started operations terminated following year coast air introduced state services continued contract won air airport served guard air following bankruptcy services taken months arctic air won year contract coast air resumed service went bankrupt air norway operated services year pending dot operations charter services provided winter season serving wide range ski resorts area winter weekly services provided thomas cook behalf british tour operator serving sundays period december april facilities international airport square metre terminal building includes immigration customs clearing facilities self serve duty free store car parking free shuttle service town center coordinates scheduled services oslo bus leaves town center minutes departure airport closed saturdays asphalt paved runway metres apron standings size jets allows charter aircraft size boeing use airport history plans airport initiated approved parliament regional airports airport construction started plans changed local authorities decided build longer runway allow charter flights nearby airport hour drive away similar decision process extending runway airport opened october state initially paid nok million investments metre version airport rest financed municipal county grants increased cost building longer runway estimated nok million financed loans municipal grants plus nok million investment airport owned privately held limited company municipalities principal shareholders following airport establishment norwegian state railways line closed building costs increased nok million municipalities signed foreign loan forced pay nok million annually interest addition operating cost airport aggravated loss sole scheduled service considerably charter traffic estimated airport company forced nok million obligations transferred airport company municipalities county passenger numbers quarters coming charter traffic january airport regional airports control norwegian airport authority following closure airport experienced increase charter traffic operators air started route oslo airport bergen airport november aircraft route turned terminated june company lost nok million passengers airport year compared carried annually coach service kilometres oslo local politicians contacted discuss possibility introducing scheduled services airline stated fly granted subsidies agreement provision subsidies services oslo bergen reached ministry transport state agreed provide nok million municipalities providing nok million county municipality nok million county municipalities allowed reduce subsidies event passenger numbers increased initially planned introduced january later dropped contract awarded coast air began operating september canada twin aircraft deal expensive regional aviation country national average nok route cost authorities nok passenger coast air continued provide service august trial use public service obligations regional aviation norway contract won air serve oslo bergen contract agreed nok million years coast air receiving air operated august took canada dash aircraft time route bergen dropped schedule contract lasted months april guard air bid nok million year won tender started flying aircraft october guard air filed bankruptcy ministry signed intermediate contract fly route subsequent tender won arctic air continued operation march aircraft april contract taken coast air aircraft use company won contract following coast air bankruptcy january route taken air norway february extraordinary tender aircraft april service provided dot operate aircraft services norwegian ministry transport communications based year public service obligation march route oslo closed operator air norway time leaves charter flights traffic big uncertainty airport closed road travel time oslo airport hours minutes planned shortened minutes destinations


flight flight twin engine registered scheduled domestic passenger service operated albany falls new_york november crashed pilot mountain killing passengers crew board national transportation safety board concluded crash caused captain improper execution instrument approach combined severe low altitude resulted aircraft descending terrain history flight evening november est flight twin engine departed albany international airport near albany new_york operating scheduled passenger cargo flight instrument flight rules flight plan destination warren county airport falls new_york nautical miles northeast estimated flight time minutes est minutes takeoff flight cleared air traffic control approach runway aircraft falls airport proceeded northbound subsequently reversing course shortly course reversal est aircraft hit trees northwest slope pilot mountain impacted rock cliff fell feet lodged trees caught fire passengers crew board survivors investigation final report accident investigated national transportation safety board flight data recorder recovered intact wreckage cockpit voice recorder damaged post crash fire weather falls time accident reported feet overcast visibility miles light rain wind degrees knots peak gusts knots runway use surface temperature degrees degrees investigation revealed cleared flight approach actually specific approach procedure possibly leaving flight crew discretion according radio communication flight crew specific approach effect published approaches time north south northern approach called legally available crew circumstances company policy prohibited reliance primary navigational instrument approach called legally available flight required descending approaching airport south final approach segment followed circle land maneuver landing south runway despite possibly concerns passenger comfort approach required performing circle land maneuver relatively low altitude airport land runway possibly simply late set recommended approach flight time minutes takeoff albany falls area significant component approximately knots crew execute approach instead crew appeared select improvised unauthorized modified version approach included flying followed course reversal nautical miles north airport lake george crew performed appeared unpublished unauthorized procedure turn course reversal approach path descended prematurely hit mountain subsequently determined knot southerly wind created effect coupled aircraft low altitude terrain contributed crash final report issued june determined following official probable cause accident captain conducting approach exceeded clearance limits flew aircraft severe lee mountain altitude insufficient recovery evidence found explain particular approach attempted


air india air india flag carrier airline india largest airline india terms passengers carried jet owned air india limited government india enterprise operates fleet boeing aircraft serving domestic international destinations headquartered new delhi air india main hub international airport new delhi secondary hub international airport mumbai air india 27th member star alliance july founded later renamed flew single engine carrying air mail bombay later continuing madras currently world war public limited company renamed air india february included boeing named asian airline jet aircraft fleet attempts air india onwards suffered losses merger indian air india operates flights domestic asian destinations air india regional air india express air india uses family boeing aircraft selected domestic routes long distance services use boeing aircraft air india mascot emperor logo consists flying swan wheel inside history early years air india origin sons founded indian aviator business april won contract carry mail imperial aviation department sons formed single engine october flew carrying air mail bombay currently mumbai aircraft continued madras currently piloted vincent royal_air_force pilot friend airline fleet consisted aircraft leopard initial service included weekly service madras bombay year operation airline flew miles carrying passengers tonnes tons mail profit later airline launched domestic flight bombay miles christened air services later delhi added destinations second world war airline helped royal_air_force troop movements shipping supplies rescue refugees maintenance planes post independence world war regular commercial service restored india public limited company july air india indian independence airline acquired government india june lockheed named princess registered took bombay bound london marking airline international flight government india passed air corporations act purchased majority stake carrier company renamed air india international limited domestic services transferred indian restructuring airline introduced services africa major european destinations rome paris airline took delivery lockheed named registered inaugurated services hong_kong tokyo singapore february air india international inducted boeing named registered asian airline jet aircraft fleet airline inaugurated services new_york june airline officially truncated air india june air india world jet airline airline took delivery boeing named emperor registered introduced new palace sky branding air india took delivery air india took delivery boeing named registered operated non stop flight new_york delhi later years attempts air india air india introduced services shanghai china ministry civil aviation charged michael managing director corruption according ministry reports airline lost approximately million million extra commissions sanctioned later suspended airline air india launched wholly owned low cost subsidiary called air india express connecting cities india middle_east southeast_asia air india mainly operated international long haul routes indian operated domestic international short haul routes air india indian merged air india limited airline took delivery boeing aircraft airline invited star alliance combined losses air india indian billion million merger went billion billion march july state bank india appointed prepare road map recovery airline carrier sold boeing march million finance debt march air india accumulated debt billion billion operating loss billion billion seeking billion billion government report general blamed decision buy new planes ill timed merger indian poor financial situation august invitation join star alliance suspended result failure meet minimum standards membership government pumped billion million air india march march air india frankfurt airport international hub onward connections united_states india airline shut frankfurt hub october high operating costs financially lucrative routes terminated airline planned open new hub international flights study commissioned corporate affairs ministry recommended air india partly carrier invited offers banks raise million external commercial borrowing bridge financing airline fined transportation department failing post customer service delay plans website adequately inform passengers optional fees civil aviation minister stated key airline survival opposition led slammed government indian government planned delay equity billion billion slated infused airline slowly period years january air india cleared pending funds raised selling newly acquired boeing march airline posted positive years growth operating revenue previous financial year air india limited split engineering cargo businesses separate air india engineering services limited air india transport services limited december airline appointed veteran pilot head operations appointment criticized air india pilots union allegedly multiple violations air india 27th member star alliance july august signed agreement state bank india raise million external commercial borrowing meet working capital requirements revenue operating loss net loss billion billion billion million billion million compared billion billion billion million billion million february air india largest carrier india jet market share corporate affairs identity headquarters air india limited headquartered indian house new delhi air india moved headquarters air india building mumbai delhi headquarters storey tower marine drive targets bombay bombings current air india regional established alliance air wholly owned subsidiary indian april started operations june renamed air india regional merger air india indian air india express began operations april initially owned air india charters operates flights south india middle_east southeast_asia defunct air india asian airline operate air india cargo set started freighter operations douglas aircraft air india cargo ended freighter aircraft operations early mascot air india mascot emperor created bobby commercial director air india artist walter thompson limited stated want better description blood isn blue look like royalty isn royal air india adopted mascot promoting initially designed airline memo pads given brand represented younger version logo air india colour scheme red white aircraft painted white red palace style carvings outside windows airline written red written hindi english window scheme designed line slogan palace sky earlier named indian kings landmarks supplement flying palace air india introduced new included metallic gold spinning wheel deep red coloured tail boeing aircraft painted new colours logo air india version shooting arrow circle representing wheel logo chosen founder introduced represented airline air india indian unveiled new consisting flying swan wheel placed inside flying swan logo derived indian logo air india making arches windows slightly smaller extending line tail aircraft nose painting red new logo features tail engine covers red orange lines running parallel door rear door destinations air india flies total destinations including domestic destinations international destinations countries continents world primary hub located international airport new delhi secondary hub international airport mumbai code share agreements air india 27th member star alliance july air india code sharing agreements following fleet current july air india fleet consists following aircraft fleet information air india started operations inducted boeing named registered asian airline jet aircraft fleet august air india took delivery boeing named registered airline boeing aircraft delivered july named air india received boeing aircraft october aircraft named air india received boeing aircraft september commenced flights september apart boeing aircraft air india operates wide range aircraft indian introduced aircraft air india uses operate domestic international short haul flights indian introduced smaller mainly domestic regional routes merger air india inducted biggest member family operate mainly international short haul medium haul routes time air india leased operate medium long haul international routes february air india operates family aircraft air india referred sign air india aircraft carrying prime minister president vice president air india operates boeing air india currently owns flights boeing business jets new aircraft orders january air india announced order jets boeing boeing boeing boeing eighteen boeing ordered later transferred air india express air india taken delivery boeing december remaining expected delivered fleet restructuring financial restructuring air india sold boeing aircraft december according airline plans introducing ultra long flights service seattle san_francisco los_angeles cancelled factors like high fuel prices weak demand april airline decided sell remaining boeing citing higher operating costs april air india issued tender aircraft years strengthen domestic network aircraft operated apart aircraft listed air india operated aircraft air india operated fox dragon douglas vickers viking lockheed douglas lockheed super air india started operating boeing services cabin boeing aircraft operated long haul flights accommodate passengers class configuration business economy boeing accommodate passengers class configuration seating arrangement boeing flights class configuration accommodate passengers aircraft operated domestic short haul international flights accommodate economy configuration class configuration aircraft economy seat configuration air india serves meals international flights domestic flights flight duration minutes flight entertainment air india aircraft equipped flight entertainment system passengers choose channels airing hindi english content air india boeing series aircraft equipped personal demand flight entertainment systems passengers choose available content showtime official entertainment guide published air india meaning happy journey bilingual flight magazine published english hindi air india frequent programme flying returns air india frequent programme india frequent programme shared air india member earn mileage points future travel higher passengers earn bonus miles clock mileage points points awards travel singapore premium lounge english emperor lounge available use business class passengers air india shares international international airports lounge available india international airport mumbai international airport delhi international airport international airport international airport international airport international john kennedy international airport new_york airport london awards preferred international airline travel consumer awards best corporate social responsibility initiative express travel world best short haul international airline express travel world corporate excellence award university reader digest trusted brand award terms revenue airline companies india best south asian airline mice business travel publications cargo airline year 26th cargo airline year awards montreal protocol public awareness award united_nations environmental protection named india trusted airline brand trust report air india ground services ground service provider acquire certification january gulf war evacuation airline entered book world records people evacuated civil people evacuated mumbai distance kilometres operating flights august october lasting days operation carried persian gulf war evacuate indian kuwait iraq accidents incidents 1940s december air india registered carrying people passengers crew route bombay lost control international airport instrument failure crashed killing board airline fatal accident 1950s november air india flight princess lockheed registered carrying people passengers crew flying bombay cairo geneva london route crashed france killing board december air india registered carrying people passengers crew route bombay crashed high ground near navigational error killing board september air india douglas registered carrying people passengers crew route crashed killing crew member air india douglas registered carrying people passengers crew crashed delhi killing board april princess lockheed registered carrying people passengers crew bombed mid air killing board july lockheed super registered din carrying people passengers seven crew crashed approach airport conditions poor visibility rain aircraft suffered damage repair written fatalities 1960s january air india flight boeing registered carrying people passengers crew crashed france killing board including noted indian scientist 1970s january air india flight emperor boeing registered crashed arabian sea mumbai killing board persons passengers crew 1980s june air india flight boeing registered carrying passengers crew bombay madras crashed landing international airport fuselage exploded people including crew members killed june air india flight emperor boeing registered blown mid air bomb planted terrorists allegedly revenge indian government operation golden temple june flight leg montreal london delhi bombay flight exploded coast ireland atlantic_ocean passengers crew board died 1990s air india flight emperor boeing registered flying london delhi bombay route carrying people passengers crew caught fire touch delhi airport failure engine wing attachment fatalities aircraft damaged repair written


airport airport norwegian airport serving research community norway airport owned kings bay owns company town flights available airport operated times week aircraft services organized corporate charters tickets available permission kings bay saw air expeditions north pole required construction hangar mast proposal airport launched polar proposed airport soviet protests airport caused norwegian authorities oppose plans laid rest early 1960s construction started following decision build station airport hosted service temporary landing strips near served airport started flights helicopters 1980s flown fixed wing aircraft history early aviation established mining company town kings bay attempts reach north pole air base flying boats expedition failed come closer degrees north floyd bennett richard starting landing expedition claimed reached pole strong evidence accomplished left traveled north pole alaska regarded successful expedition north pole short skirmishes left reach north pole crashed return flying boats require specific infrastructure brought ship assembled took manually air strip snow expeditions hangar mast needed arrived october supplies materials transported site railway track laid site port meter tall steel mast completed december wooden hangar meters height meters covered square meters hangar completed february mining ceased taken second world war town evacuated following year royal norwegian air_force started serving consolidated aircraft aircraft able land ice lighting weather permitted flight took place consisted post drops flights carried flights year air ambulance operation service dropped post norwegian settlements replaced aircraft proposal proposal airport serving launched brothers worked chief navigator scandinavian system instrumental developing airline routes north pole envisioned airport serve emergency landing intercontinental flights proposed norwegian trunk airline service extended brothers went expedition conduct surveys initial observations concluded best suited place major airport initially planned meter long runway easily expanded meters close rejected areas small poor weather conditions brothers presented idea government norway party interested investing airport contacted kings bay asked company lease purchase land build airport company positive required airport remained norwegian ownership regulations october negotiations started start airline service mainland financing airport secured hotel provide accommodation tourists institute planned research station brothers received initial support government soviet_union officially protested airport november claimed air_force base violation treaty pointed planning partially financed american military funding military officer norwegian government started actively opposing airport asked company cease operations asked american military cut funding instructed government owned companies allow airport built ground government military rank hinder limited extent pursuing plans aviation act required airports concession operate came effect effectively stopping plans following mining accident subsequent kings bay affair transformed mining town research outpost need airport support commercial activity arose construction station royal norwegian council scientific industrial research needed aviation connection send magnetic tapes downloaded data germany road built settlement site station hill sufficiently flat runway constructed built giving meter long straight section road width meters waste oil poured gravel smaller road built north runway allow road transport runway use airport largely fly limited number flights undertaken mainland addition magnetic tapes aircraft transport personnel cargo particularly winter services originally operated later taken fly aircraft stationed june fractured skull transported ship sent board mainland treatment station closed airport taken kings bay period served section airport opened allowing better facilities connection scheduled flights mainland time established airport summer norwegian polar institute stationed helicopters airport support expeditions late 1970s little winter activity air strip kept operational groups researchers visit radio line installed resulting receiving telephone connection radio beacon subsequently installed airport 1980s services gradually taken small aircraft helicopters gradually regular facto scheduled services fortnight replaced helicopter service engine seat aircraft cut cost transport significantly established airport flew services lasted season kings bay agreement airline fly week winter times week summer airline use flights airport store facilities airport located nautical miles west main settlement consists single meter long meter wide gravel runway located meters elevation aligned airport single meter apron airport flight information service lacks terminal hangar facilities destinations airline provide service operates seat aircraft airport airline provides flights week winter flights week summer departures charter flights organized kings bay tickets available company occasional hoc charter flights operated connections provided onwards airport oslo airport


kingdom hearts japanese hepburn fictional character square_enix video game franchise kingdom hearts revealed final scenes title kingdom hearts chain memories created series main character briefly loses heart game series kingdom hearts reveals member organization group needed weapon allows capture hearts member organization bears title key destiny lit key protagonist video game kingdom hearts days revolves origins japanese games voiced takes role english versions cameo series director stated important character series order explain story detail kingdom hearts kingdom hearts days created introduction kingdom hearts received positive critical response video game publications focusing development days types merchandising released based character characteristics depicted blond haired teenager blue eyes civilian wears white jacket black jacket white trousers member organization wears black coat covers body including hood members weapon known kingdom key kingdom chain resembling classic skeleton key long silver extending mouse token end player able modify kingdom hearts days different able dual leaving organization exclusively uses lit oath charm shaft displays hearts handle bears angel wings lit passing memories personality significantly changes series fact introduced appears fake memories believe common teenager spends time friends learning remembering past gives existence continue existing expresses happiness fate time organization develops personality based experiences result having memories previous life unlike appearances appearances cameos story bonus trailer found kingdom hearts ending kingdom hearts chain memories kingdom hearts introduced boy living digital replica city called twilight town unaware virtual nature city begins dream adventures series protagonist later encounters member organization given orders rescue tells half shortly meeting wise creator virtual world learns nature twilight town erased memory false ones unaware past merge leads old mansion reaching asleep allowing wake later learns created events game briefly turned brought organization weapon help capture hearts later betrayed organization encountered friends captured help wake makes appearances near end game mental battle depicted cut scene second merged self released version title kingdom hearts final mix fight expanded making boss character battle meant interactive kingdom hearts time constraints imposed creating fights organization members prevented inclusion opportunity include fight team worked hard entertaining players additional scenes past added game add mystery kingdom hearts days prequel kingdom hearts reveals life organization unlike organization members lacks memories previous life time organization placed watch friends sent castle entrusted befriends memory restoration starts questioning uses doubt organization motives discovers replica created compelled defect organization find answers meet encounters tries attack absorb real fight ends defeat free hearts organization captured death friend coupled knowledge truly defeat release hearts captured organization way confronted knocks unconscious order help wake virtual representation appears boss character mobile phone game kingdom hearts coded confronts virtual representation later appears ending people connected heart chance returning day makes cameo appearance end kingdom hearts birth sleep shown eating sea salt ice cream twilight town kingdom hearts dream drop distance contacts dreams appears manga novels reprise role video games book kingdom hearts report includes novel called time days organization exception creation development cameo end kingdom hearts chain memories director series questioned character revealing detail stated important playable character franchise developers wrote story kingdom hearts add mixed feelings game short time frame receiving positive fan response sad scenario concluded executed stated merging game memorable scenes series later commented characters created organization intended 13th member meaning meant revealed scene kingdom hearts shows letters word rearranged added expand connection characters scene omitted found difficult implement time wise debut kingdom hearts voiced japanese english versions kingdom hearts final mix released wanted expand role series explain events birth disappearance organization kingdom hearts days staff thought role member group suitable theme plot chosen game protagonist staff thought having main character help introduce gamers series nintendo title director explained height originally lower game continued development staff decided increase desired portray activities different games journey worlds returns organization mission staff constructed interactions disney characters different organization meant secret game story told writers wanted learn missions think later clarified personality different portrayed kingdom hearts actively attempt come contact characters kingdom hearts days wanted reveal left organization found sad story considered fair ending crisis core final_fantasy vii tragic words game significant ones title wanted connect kingdom hearts scene actually scene expressed sadness game ended development play character long time kingdom hearts final mix secret ending features character named bears striking resemblance commented despite similar character additionally stated playing kingdom hearts birth sleep players able distinguish interview implied characters related specifically wanted fans imagine reasons connection kingdom hearts birth sleep clarified connection stating look alike heart entered body birth allowed heart reside confirms mystery having heart contrast allows express emotions despite lack memories past use emotions reception featured types merchandising published square_enix action figure released play arts action figures series items sold include necklace character received positive critical response fans video game publications february eighth famitsu poll featuring popular video game characters japan poll voted second popular kingdom hearts character fight ranked best scene series fighting sequences game secret ending labelled gamespy best video game cinematic moments reviewing kingdom hearts jeff ign said likable kid ron eurogamer took similar stance calling young happens troubled memories visions people doesn know playable position game regarded transitional arc introduce gameplay players new franchise smith called likable character stated revelation existence kingdom hearts revelation rpg new_york_times liked fact player controls kingdom hearts introduction instead protagonist avoiding continuation search friends additionally found switch story hours little andrew game informer emphasizes role troubled boy calling story arc amazing chain events particularly noting revelation nature creates remarkable plot twist impact player way want hand networks commented game initial focus gamers wait playing experience exciting parts title kingdom hearts days released featured care kingdom hearts days feature calling writers commenting year organization role protagonist labelled attempt explanation background reviewing days adam praised development title expressing gamers like character kingdom hearts care self described zombie strong interesting character especially noted relation found charming despite fact repeatedly meet clock tower large number scenes similar response game informer commented scenes dull relation appealing game ending moments gamesradar commented starts like zombie rapidly develops personality title joked numerous times eats ice cream growth game labelled enjoyable elements title ign agreed calling friendship heart hand mentioned relationship appealing missions feel like lonely sad affairs maneuvers game praised gamespot easy learn despite complex look ign liked variation resemblance video game publications initially thought protagonists kingdom hearts birth sleep revealed different publications discussed similar connection


japanese hepburn english releases final_fantasy vii final_fantasy tactics player character square square_enix role playing video game final_fantasy vii designed influence final_fantasy vii young woman joins terrorist organization story progresses begin pursue game antagonist player learns surviving ancient planet oldest races appeared later released compilation final_fantasy vii kingdom hearts series voice actor japanese english releases voice actors singer actress moore kingdom hearts actress kingdom hearts final_fantasy vii advent children actress crisis core final_fantasy vii character events surrounding death final_fantasy vii met overall positive reception critics fans appearances final_fantasy vii introduced flower seller briefly cloud strife mercenary working anti government group fleeing bombing later meet church sector faced possibility capture turks asks cloud bodyguard cost date eventually ultimately rescued cloud allies joins pursuit embarking journey self discovery failed attempt foil theft black ventures forgotten city cloud companions chase eventually finding praying altar looks smile cloud appears kills cloud carries body lake forgotten city releases planet head urban development brings news death adoptive mother party later learns reason forgotten city white able summon holy force capable ultimate destructive magic summoned successfully cast holy death held power finally defeated holy released appears late function effectively come near planet surface holy clashes attempting prevent impact gravity planet pulling holy opposite directions seen praying hands whilst urging ultimately defend planet planet flows forth intervening holy acting ram aiding destruction compilation final_fantasy vii crisis final_fantasy vii set years prior events final_fantasy vii target original incarnation led seek prevent acquiring surviving instead intend use learn whereabouts promised land purposes member turks tries protect makes appearances cgi film final_fantasy vii advent children cloud spiritual guide urging life forgive control telling blamed death spiritual reunion speaks cloud open meadow laden flowers fun past acknowledges suffering offers kind words support interactions cloud comes member original game party helps cloud final attack sin appears party member assist cloud appears final scene movie fair gives cloud words encouragement walk light near end film discovered water mixed flows beneath church cure way smile case black white focuses respective journeys end game events film black section deals white section appears prequel game crisis core final_fantasy vii age meets develops feelings stay develop romantic relationship killed end crisis core held chamber years mansion basement years helped adopted mother earn living growing selling flowers job results meeting cloud beginning final_fantasy vii appearances character appeared games outside final_fantasy vii continuity final_fantasy tactics appears flower girl group criminals cloud appears player engages battle group letting escape street special features playable version final_fantasy vii characters cloud strife appears street portable characters special addition playable appears fighting game final_fantasy assistant character featured rhythm game final_fantasy sub character representing final_fantasy vii featured downloadable character model makes appearance kingdom hearts series member group dedicated defeating group includes final_fantasy vii characters final_fantasy viii plot kingdom hearts suggests method defeating protagonists duck goofy game gives advice player appears kingdom hearts chain memories memories returns kingdom hearts wearing modified version dress crisis run restoration committee town hollow maiden travels planet novel written appears final_fantasy vii guide follows journey immediately death final_fantasy vii mentioned graffiti subway station early animated film wreck graffiti reads lives concept creation designed influence director scenario writer whilst created conceptual artwork helped influence design green eyes long brown hair tied pink ribbon wears long pink dress jacket brown hiking boots long dress designed appear contrast development supposed sister designs resembled lovers remembering meeting cloud soldiers late development love changed fair green eyes meant symbolize nature served contrast brown eyes change design advent children design updated kingdom hearts removal jacket attire appear originally drawn changes included addition belt modified dress crisis adding white green colors version basis design kingdom hearts original japanese pronounced final_fantasy vii final_fantasy tactics later products changed basis japanese japanese official japanese material uses spelling developers stated near earth prior game release western gaming magazines issue computer video games referred early planning stages final_fantasy vii protagonists cloud phone suggested point game main characters die discussion producers chose stated electronic gaming monthly interview cloud main character kill sic maybe obvious designing final_fantasy vii frustrated perennial cliché protagonist loves sacrifice die dramatic fashion express love found appeared films video games north_america japan asked right set example people concluded real world things different need look wants die way people die disease accident death comes suddenly notion good bad leaves dramatic feeling great lose loved feel big space think known coming things differently feelings wanted players death relatively early game feelings reality hollywood according death sudden unexpected death natural realistic said reflect final_fantasy vii fact fans offended sudden death probably means successful character fans simply accepted death meant wasn effective character original release game rumors circulated resurrected original plan come scrapped development stated rumors true world expecting bring life classic convention lengthy petition asking revival japanese players sent dismissed pointing meanings death revival happen musical theme associated played times final_fantasy vii heard flashback scenes mother house repeated killed composed famed final_fantasy composer piece flowers church based theme popular final_fantasy fans inspired orchestral version piano version vocal version performed artist performed final_fantasy piano arrangement theme appears twice advent children track water echoes shades theme opening phrase theme appears prior climax track shortly includes final line latin phrase goddess knows fate featured end credits film remix final_fantasy vii compilation voices theme achieved place classic hall_of_fame reception received overall positive reception critics referred gaming legend stuart opined represented token distress broke mould terms personality possessing admirable putting included tom games list greatest female characters video game history death scene beauty appearance personality year named fifth best character time playstation retrospective awards feature original playstation ign ranked number final_fantasy vii character list rank higher game protagonist cloud strife ranked list league heath ranked fifth list final_fantasy characters wrote icon final_fantasy series video game history relation cloud received positive response including listed ign article best video game death final_fantasy vii received great deal attention according death helped establish popularity final_fantasy vii players commented message boards emotional impact scene held fans submitted petition requesting return gamespy numbers demise 10th greatest cinematic moments video game history readers voted second cinematic moment gamepro considers death sequence greatest gaming moments tom games called scene powerful memorable scenes final_fantasy series game matter edge called death dramatic final_fantasy vii suggested compilation final_fantasy vii titles arguably great moment electronic gaming monthly listed final_fantasy vii number list important games stating game wouldn died gamers wouldn learned cry added death moments referring moments video game history ign ranked death scene list video game moments playstation magazine included emotional playstation moments character popular gamers especially japanese fans final_fantasy series included character battle contests progressed rounds time famitsu readers voted 24th best video game character voted second favorite female final_fantasy character official poll square_enix year complex ranked seventh greatest final_fantasy character time


chinese pinyin fictional character mortal fighting game series midway games introduced original seven player characters game monk enters mortal tournament save earth victory tournament mortal series hero champion chief defender guided mentor thunder god romantically involved princess adopted daughter evil emperor named designed special moves intended easier perform moves characters appeared mortal fighting installments addition starring title characters action adventure game mortal monks series characters representing franchise crossover game mortal universe extensively featured alternate mortal media official merchandise serving primary protagonist feature length films comics comic book adaptations addition supporting roles media mortal novel animated series mortal defenders realm critical general reception character mainly favorable aspects criticized appearances video games introduced mortal game chinese fighting monk main fighting style experience enters tenth mortal tournament order protect destroyed having lost previous tournaments defeats grand champion tournament host emerges new mortal champion sequel mortal finds killed vicious attack nomadic led orders evil emperor master enraged decides travel seek revenge backed friend fellow tournament fights eventually emperor mortal friends fight squad invaded defeats causing forces retreat events mortal discovers lover ally princess captured elder god forces begins gathering earth warriors defeat confronts emerges victorious people having survived attack unable commit relationship duty champion remain rule kingdom time mortal series mortal deadly alliance titular partnership fellow join forces kill game introductory sequence events mortal deception unknown party corpse sends causing soul attempt control returns playable character game albeit form secret character unlocked completing game mode spirit reformed try save allies johnny cage killed deadly alliance resurrected dragon king use slaves successfully accomplish task unable fully regain control body mortal armageddon playable entire series roster revealed revived corpse deception bond succeeded keeping power check assuming position spiritual anchor attempt find way reunite body soul ending characters given biography armageddon game ending body soul reunite confronts defeats combat new protector lead character action adventure game mortal monks game retelling storyline events leading mortal features monks traveling find defeat later ending fight rescuing way characters representing mortal franchise crossover title mortal universe features fights characters mortal comics game appears protagonist chapter mortal story mode said fight expected game batman noted stories similar fact batman fought superman chapters respectively trying snap rage influenced respective leaders sense killing leader respective arch enemies reminding dark true enemy mortal reboot video game role tournaments chosen warriors visions future remained warrior believes warrior future self chose game succeeds defeating continues crack future second tournament meets engage romantically timeline tournament begins doubt visions ordered rescue killed seemingly kills fallen friend survives begins plotting invade preparing invade game events notices futile attempts alter future visit elder gods order stop plan refuse intervene stating invasion violation mortal merging return nearly allies dead murdered soul infused rushes die arms coupled failed attempts changing future plan form alliance causes insane decides arrives enters attempts stops realized win merge realms order avoid events future having continued mistakes fight defeated attempts shoot thunder god uses lightning protect inadvertently horror rushing burnt body pleads forgiveness says thunder god killed dies defeats help elder gods changing future surviving warriors johnny cage blade leave begin restoration takes body returns mortal game story mode resurrected serves sub zero revived fights story mode blames death end story mode new rulers death defeat darker brings head warning attack design originally going japanese character called mortal creator character designer john stated staff deal according originally going traditional monk bald robes wound resembling bruce lee stated mortal armageddon card mentioned designed easily accessible character meaning casual experienced gamers play little difficulty according purposely character voiced finishing original game best sequel character game finishing fatality explicitly murder opponent background depicted monk general strict beliefs killing murder starting mortal given fatalities depicted monk decided grow hair strong beliefs longer monks response rumors die mortal mortal said like star wars having luke don eventual death caused dan music composer series funeral song felt death track titled tomb mortal deception arena shows tomb played sung games john stated interview originally intended character traditional bald monk actor refused head game modeled bruce lee short hair went outfit black pants white shoes mortal outfit enhanced red stripes included red black shoes intro shows younger version character defeating background updated character foreground mortal hair considerably longer alteration outfit thin black leg strips wrapped order look game given red tank addition usual costume mortal alternate outfit blue featured wardrobe game carried deception armageddon resurrection skin ash gray wore hooked chains form known fans mortal producer zombie alternate outfit games featured living person order contrast form mortal universe sported slightly altered version costume addition championship belt adorned mortal dragon emblem design mortal monks remains similar mortal said revised game gameplay kicks common flying screen connect kick opponent bicycle kick flies screen series multiple kicks opponent resembling bicycle different kind signature abilities dragon fire sends fiery flame shape chinese dragon screen hands opponent mortal gains ability perform air deception armageddon developers immediately mortal playstation portable port deception noted deception proved difficult finishing fatality performs butterfly kick mistaken opponent hitting knocks air seconds mortal monks versions victim explodes pieces impact original opponent torn pieces falling ground signature fatality large dragon upper body opponent fatality turned mortal normal fatality mortal game boy game gear versions mortal dragon opponent fire instead series composer designer john noted favorite fatality appearance changes famous fatality mortal arcade game machine drop crush opponent according gamespy better damage jumping like kicking sees appearances hero comic book adaptation mortal series comics miniseries blood thunder backstory kept intact monk restore tournament owners difference chosen defeat instead fell twin monk brothers named sing sang original characters created specifically comics killed issue hope defeating following miniseries stated won tournament defeating appeared miniseries returns normal life architect chicago having left order light events series suffers constant attacks unknown force later receives help johnny cage bodyguard office building eventually decides travel realizing avoid mortal primary hero mortal movies portrayed robin director paul anderson wanted character engaging chose noting skills martial arts film takes tournament guilt brother death hands portrayed defeats final battle result film style relationship romantic nature actors reprise roles sequel mortal keith played returned new sub zero sequel joins warriors stop menace animated film mortal journey begins serving prequel film appears main characters lead characters animated series mortal defenders realm voiced brian protagonist opposed game storyline instead sharing role heroes appears second season web series mortal legacy portrayed brian legacy portrayed anti hero fighting web series version shown left monastery live normal life working fiancée watching pair thieves kill robbery attempt consumed anger revenge distances ideals taught working freelance assassin years approached convinces humanity worth protecting asks join realm upcoming mortal tournament agrees tournament easily johnny cage confronted surprised old friend change allegiance toy island published action figure white shirt action figures monks released apart flexible figures included different types weapons swords axes reception character received positive response gaming publications relation ranked fourth ign list best video game couples gamespot featured poll title time greatest game hero lost networks ranked list heroes time noting role mortal series character depth gamesradar ranked 51st memorable influential protagonist games adding sub zero fanfare shoot like bruce lee pioneered dragon transformation fatality wonder chosen champion jack culture ranked second greatest fighting game character like characters mortal universe selected playable character based popularity ign said wouldn right having game noting fierce universe characters game ranked second best mortal character commenting fighting expertise ideal pick good zombie alive bright hub ranked second best character series list mortal characters given place ranked fifth mortal character jon game scouts popularity incredibly important mortal universe year readers voted series sixth greatest character death deadly alliance ign noted killed series needed starting mentality regarded series strongest character complex remarked mortal developers finally found groove deadly alliance began snapping neck game informer listed death article characters died watch calling shock stated loved characters series redesign mortal deception praised gamespot best ones title featured gamesradar list greatest zombie ranked ninth worst mortal character additionally gamesradar example stereotype gaming heroes reveal evil alter ego ruins character appealing traits considered little like version saved world countless times come dead frequently gamesradar featured article bruce lee clones citing similarities bruce lee shouts featured famous quotes gameplay finishing moves famous finishing turning dragon ranked second best series referred iconic fatality mortal fatality original mortal ranked second worst series dragon fatality listed best fatalities series game informer complex hand fatality throws mortal arcade pointed game informer gamepro worst series gamesradar listed reasons boss video game publications criticized gameplay shouts noted entertaining ign douglas perry wrote preferred playable character monks intuitive fighting moves adding shouts annoying strangely pleasing complained voice saying screams like chicken gamesradar wrote strange trademark bicycle kick unforgettable


kingdom hearts japanese fictional character protagonist square_enix kingdom hearts video game series introduced kingdom hearts game portrayed cheerful teenager lives destiny islands best friends childhood plan journey worlds separated creatures known fighting weapon called duck goofy recruit journey worlds aid king searches friends way trio protects worlds visit villains kingdom hearts searches fights organization like wise original game attempting seize kingdom hearts supporting appearances games series reprised role manga light novel adaptations games originally designed kingdom hearts series director character designer discussion disney square protagonist series wanting original character sketches design met approval disney came regard favorite character designed pushed character leading role kingdom hearts story spite character youth series voiced english version japanese version child voiced luke japanese english respectively character received generally positive critical response warm personality adventurous spirit personal martial growth series received praise especially appearance kingdom hearts additionally ranked high video game character popularity polls characteristics appears child brown hair introduced wears red shirt red pants white blue jacket covered traveling certain worlds appearance altered duck magic adapt different environments example turns underwater environments undergoing significant growth kingdom hearts given new outfit given flora fauna similar previous black battling outfit change designs depending player choices primary form kingdom key kingdom chain resembling classic skeleton key approximately feet long long silver extending mouse token end use game items known kingdom key assume variety unique forms kingdom hearts dual forms depend player use series depicted cheerful teenager friendships relies strength result enemies use friends bait use purposes chosen owner protector worlds actions series cause choose original choice appearances beginning kingdom hearts best friends plan leave hometown destiny islands explore new worlds separated world attacked group dark beings known drifting town known traverse town learns chose eliminate soon meets duck goofy join forces search friends helps goofy look king travel worlds ship sealing worlds way protect consumed darkness opposed alliance disney villains led seeks seven heart unlock leads kingdom hearts knowledge power source hearts end convinces betrayed searched replaced new friends causes fight occasions group travels headquarters hollow defeat discovers possessed spirit reveals heart hiding body order return heart briefly transforming brings human form taking safety company confront defeat open door kingdom hearts doorway recovered seal darkness possession kingdom hearts use lock door despite separated goofy continue quest reunite kingdom hearts chain memories group fortress known castle believing find inside entering memories manipulated girl named held captive group organization forced replace memories travels upwards castle meets learns truth wishes protect stop organization members castle organization members opposing defeated helps goofy restore memories state prior entering castle cost losing memories events castle requires sleep castle restoration memories completed kingdom hearts roughly year chain memories goofy twilight town merges visit king master learn existence organization sets goofy find king traversing new unfamiliar worlds encounter remaining members organization later encounters leader learning organization captive force gather hearts eventually joining group finds way organization main base world group soon reunites continue fighting organization separated goofy finish find way destiny islands reunite friends kingdom hearts days state sleep memories restored playable game multiplayer mode kingdom hearts coded appear game final scene receives king letter reads computer program created data serves primary protagonist game finding truth mysterious message found inside journal young briefly appear destiny islands prequel kingdom hearts kingdom hearts birth sleep protagonists heart damaged following confrontation dark heart finds way entering boy body game secret ending set events kingdom hearts wise tells adventures help people connected final scene decides save reading letter kingdom hearts dream drop distance summoned undergo mark mastery exam response coming return sent dreaming realm worlds submerged sleep following defeat task complete heart damaged companions plan turn thirteen vessels comrades manage rescue fate brings tower body repairs heart awakening coma wakes names master gaining power departs continue training stated return fully fledged master kingdom hearts iii final showdown master avatar version wearing original outfit kingdom hearts present online community based social gaming networking service kingdom hearts mobile appears manga novels role video games concept creation designed protagonist kingdom hearts originally slated protagonist disney wanted duck protagonist game square wanted mouse protagonist wanted protagonist game went design protagonist concepts disney characters mind resulted creation originally weapon resembling weapon received disney led redesign weapon original outfit kingdom hearts designed mouse mind mouse trademark white gloves red shorts giant yellow shoes square original preference main character game tail removed staff found design similar final_fantasy protagonist tribal tail talk disney staff design reworked finished night work main concepts character series according normal boy instead supernatural deeply connected characters series wants players message important people opportunity accomplish great things emphasized birth sleep secret ending hoped players find showed potential influence lives early versions development birth sleep thought actually negative feedback overseas plot line discarded stated interpreted sky japanese word means sky chosen symbolize role personality chosen close relationship making names sky land sea described having outgoing personality allows friends series characters designed favorite calling special having worked develop character games following kingdom hearts worried players unhappy start kingdom hearts weak character powers leveled like title developed plot chain memories explain loses abilities castle started additionally chain memories new mystery memories twilight town added memories town fact explained kingdom hearts team charge kingdom hearts expressed difficulties drive form having completely different motion walks shared regular motion finishing kingdom hearts wanted rest series order focus following games characters series events endings kingdom hearts coded birth sleep hinted new mystery character revealed kingdom hearts iii stated march focus kingdom hearts share character big importance response rumors saying story end kingdom hearts iii answered protagonist series role end series ends game interested giving new costume worried popularity characters kingdom hearts outfit end decided create new kingdom hearts iii new numbered title reception types merchandising released based character types action figures different appearance original form kingdom hearts design variants accessories include phone charm january famitsu featured reader fifth popular character time featured issue cover tribute showing appearances years networks placed nineteenth list japanese rpg characters calling charismatic visually interesting character electronic gaming monthly list characters noted growing popularity media works poll fans voted selected video game manga character like children second male category famitsu poll voted popular kingdom hearts character fight kingdom hearts listed best scene series 15th game informer poll best characters 2000s overall critics fans generally praised character character revealed gamespot regarded appropriate amalgamation square disney noted doesn look like know goes writer called time favorite square characters praising cheerful personality commented journey series feature birth collecting games jason johnson comparing isis johnson found adventure appealing ign praised character noting ordinary face challenges adventures sake friendship rpgfan labelled extremely likable hero furthermore book interactive storytelling video games player centered approach creating memorable characters stories noted follows standard hero character believable strong worrying friends english voice actor praised gaming target matt mentioned makes perfect fit remarking work louis mentioned rarely found video game characters depth praising role kingdom hearts game informer found kingdom hearts improved voicing character praising work super smash brawl list ign described active evolved hero week list ign listed possible character super smash brawl chosen reader choice disney worlds kingdom hearts commented entertaining julia reviewing kingdom hearts praised development game including growth fact attacks title entertaining computer video games found improvement movements sequences reaction commands found fairly straightforward stone stated moved like fighter contrast adolescent seen kingdom hearts remarked transformation lion seen sequel enjoyable new outfit received gamespy found improvement original looked like wardrobe mouse closet gamesradar similar opinions particularly focused transformation new abilities game informer viewed drive forms combined techniques characters best additions gameplay ign praised growth kingdom hearts article kingdom hearts iii ign concept stated order role future sequel entertaining need development making confident collected committed tasks hand commenting role future sequel gamesradar stated having character older necessary story mature hand received negative comments characterization irritating rpg protagonists writer bob commenting human version mouse criticizing original outfit relationship finding popular disney characters featured series january listed fourth biggest game informer citing singing portions game