Alaska Airlines Converts Options for 52 Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft into Firm Orders

Dark/Light Mode (27/10/22)  Alaska Airlines has converted options for 42 Boeing 737-10 and 10 Boeing 737-9 jets into firm orders.

Alaska Airlines currently operates 35 B737-9 airplanes, configured to seat 178 passengers.

The 737-10 can seat 204 passengers in a two-class configuration with a range of 3,100 nautical miles.

Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-10

“This investment secures aircraft to optimize our growth through the next decade, which we know will be a formidable competitive advantage,” said Ben Minicucci, Alaska Airlines CEO. “We’re proud of the strong financial foundation that uniquely positions Alaska to make this commitment to our future, and of the fantastic partnership we share with our hometown aircraft manufacturer at Boeing.”

With the new agreement, Alaska’s unfilled orderbook for 737 MAXs totals more than 100 jets. By the end of 2023, the airline expects to have an all-Boeing mainline fleet.

“As Alaska Airlines sustainably grows its fleet, the 737 MAX family offers environmental performance and flexibility to expand service across its route network,” said Stan Deal, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “Built in our Renton factory near Alaska’s headquarters in Washington state, these airplanes will carry passengers to destinations for years to come.”

The 737 MAX reduces fuel use and emissions by 20% compared to the older generation aircraft it replaces.

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