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It’s a new global era at Alaska Airlines. Once a West Coast airline that flew (mostly) domestic routes on single-aisle planes, the Seattle-based carrier is quickly growing its network of long-haul international flights. And on Wednesday, Alaska christened the plane — and the all-new look — it will sport on its intercontinental routes. Inside a…