Flights to Wakanda now boarding from Atlanta and Orlando airports

Following on the heels of the record-breaking Black Panther film, the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta tweeted that flights to King T’Challa’s African nation of Wakanda are now boarding.  The Atlanta Airport tweeted, “The bags are packed”

Replying to that tweet, Black Panther co-star Lupita Nyong’o who portrays T’Challa’s personal bodyguard Nakia in the Marvel blockbuster, tweeted back that she was curious about the in-flight entertainment. She tweeted, “Apart from La Femme Nakia, what else is on the in-flight entertainment? T’Challa’s Angels, M’Baku To The Future, Shuri’s Gotta Have It, Killmonger Bill, W’Kabi In The Woods…?”

Tweets between Nyong’o and the Airport continued with the Atlanta Airport tweeting, “Have a safe trip #ATLForever” and “T’Challa to America #ATLForever #WakandaForever.

Jumping in on the fun, the Orlando International Airport tweeted, “NEWS: We’re delighted to announce the newest member of the MCO family – Wakanda Air! Offering daily nonstop flights to the beautiful nation of Wakanda. #WakandaForever.”  Orlano’s tweet also included a picture of an airplane bearing the words “Wakanda Air” complete with a black panther logo.

For those readers not familiar with Blank Panther lore, we should mention that the African nation of Wakanda is a fictional place that exists only in the Marvel Universe – and now in the hearts of many new Blank Panther fans. The Hollywood Reporter shared that the $242 million Presidents Day box office opening of the superhero film “surpassed last year’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi ($241.6 million) to earn more in its first four days than any movie in history at the North American box office other than 2016’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens ($288.1 million).”

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Black Panther was directed by Ryan Coogler.  Coogler’s film also represents the biggest opening in history for an African-American director.  T’Challa / Blank Panther was introduced in the comics back in the July 1966 issue of Fantastic Four, and is the first black superhero to appear on a regular basis in America’s mainstream comic books.

So, see you in Wakanda.  I’m going for a window seat.  #WakandaForever

~ Written by: Richard Webster, Ace News Today   /   Connect with Richard on Facebook and Twitter