Firebird Takes Flight May 17
UPPER MARLBORO, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–lt;a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/SFA?src=hash” target=”_blank”gt;#SFAlt;/agt;–Six
Flags America, DC’s Thrill Capital, today announced that Maryland’s
first and only floorless roller coaster, FIREBIRD—is set to open
to the public on Friday, May 17. This exciting, new coaster offers
custom, state-of-the-art trains for a sleeker, more thrilling experience
as guests soar along a half-mile of track for a heart-pounding adventure
only Six Flags could deliver.
“Six Flags is the undisputed industry leader in innovation and thrills,”
said Park President Rick Howarth. “FIREBIRD is a game-changer, offering
guests an unparalleled and completely new riding experience. This
coaster is the perfect complement to an already stellar collection of
thrilling rides and attractions for all ages and builds upon our
commitment to offer Members and Season Pass Holders new reasons to visit
year after year.”
Located in the Chesapeake section of the park, FIREBIRD features
a nine-story first drop, giving riders the sensation of being airborne
with nothing beneath their feet but the wind.
Additional highlights include:
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Two new state-of-the-art, sit-down floorless trains, precision
designed and built by the world-renowned Swiss manufacturer Bolliger &
Mabillard; -
Multiple high-banked curves with a high-speed carousel and corkscrew
rolls; and - A twisted airtime hill, plus an adrenaline pumping figure-eight finale.
Six Flags 2019 Memberships and Season Passes are currently on sale.
Members can now enjoy priority park entry, preferred parking and
tremendous discounts of up to 50% on nearly all food and merchandise
purchases all season long. Gold Plus, Platinum, Diamond and Diamond
Elite levels are available featuring all the perks of a Season Pass plus
other benefits including admission to all Six Flags branded theme and
waterparks, skip the line passes, unlimited soft drinks and much
more! For more information, visit the Membership Sales Center or go
online to sixflags.com/america
and sign up.
About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is the world’s largest regional
theme park company and the largest operator of waterparks in North
America, with $1.5 billion in revenue and 26 parks across the United
States, Mexico and Canada. For 58 years, Six Flags has entertained
millions of families with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling
waterparks and unique attractions. For more information, visit www.sixflags.com.
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Contacts
Denise Stokes
(301) 814-2703 Mobile
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