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Crystal Skye naming in Vegas will be livestreamed

(Photo: Crystal Cruises)
Edie Rodriguez snips the ribbon at the delivery of Crystal Skye Aug. 2 in Seattle. The aircraft will be christened Aug. 12 in Las Vegas
Crystal AirCruises’ custom-built Boeing 777-200LR will be christened Saturday in Las Vegas at a ceremony at McCarran International Airport. The event will be livestreamed on Crystal Cruises' Facebook page from 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. PST.

Crystal ceo and president Edie Rodriguez will be joined by local dignitaries and Genting Hong Kong's Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay, chairman and ceo, and Colin Au, group president, for the aircraft's official unveiling.

Crystal Skye will be christened by a godfather, to be announced at the ceremony.

Embarking this month into the luxury charter aviation market, Crystal’s B-777 is touted as the world's largest and most spacious privately owned luxury tour jet. It has a 19.5-hour nonstop flight range.