At long last, the New England Patriots are set to board their “AirKraft.”
The Patriots made headlines in August when they became the first NFL franchise to purchase their own planes to fly to games. And while the Patriots’ backup Boeing 767 is staying on the ground, their other airplane is set to make its maiden voyage Wednesday, one day before the team’s “Thursday Night Football” matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium.
Check out the Patriots’ tongue-in-cheek promotional video for “AirKraft” below:
Pretty spiffy.
Here’s a shot of the plane at T.F. Green Airport in Providence, R.I., where the wide-body jet will provide service to and from the Patriots’ destinations throughout the season:
Say what you will about the Patriots, but those five Lombardi Trophies on the tail are pretty awesome.
