Alaska Airlines has announced a new order for a total of 110 aircraft from Boeing in the largest aircraft order for the Seattle, US-based airline.
Alaska Airlines has announced a new order for a total of 110 aircraft from Boeing which includes new 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliners in the largest single aircraft order for the Seattle, US-based airline.
To support its long-term plan to expand its domestic and international route networks, Alaska Airlines' new aircraft order comprises of a total of 105 firm orders for narrowbody Boeing 737-10s (737 MAX 10). Alaska Airlines also has rights for an additional 35 737-10s, though the airline stated it has the option to adjust the order to a different model if necessary.
In addition, Alaska Airlines will exercise all previous 787 options held with Boeing for 5 787 Dreamliners. The airline intends for the aircraft to be the 787-10s.
According to Alaska Airlines, the order secures critical delivery slots and extends the aircraft delivery stream through 2035. The new order brings Alaska's total orderbook with Boeing to 245 aircraft – in addition to the 94 MAX aircraft currently in operation with the airline.
Now with 174 MAX jets on order, the newly ordered 737-10s will add to Alaska Airlines' fleet of 248 737 aircraft which includes 737-9 and 737-8 aircraft, and help grow and replace its older narrowbody aircraft and support its future network expansion plans.
Part of its Alaska Accelerate strategic plan, the five additional 787 widebody aircraft will enable the airline to fly to at least 12 long-haul international destinations from its base in Seattle by 2030. Alaska Airlines' brings its firm future 787 fleet to 17 which includes 5 787-9s already operating with the airline.
In a statement, Alaska Air Group CEO Ben Minicucci said: “This fleet investment builds on the strong foundation Alaska has created to support steady, scalable and sustained growth, and is another building block in executing our Alaska Accelerate strategic plan. These planes will fuel our expansion to more destinations across the globe and ensure our guests travel aboard the newest, most fuel-efficient and state-of-the-art aircraft. We are incredibly proud to be partnering with Boeing, a Pacific Northwest neighbor and a company that stands as a symbol of American innovation and manufacturing.”
The new order builds on the 60-year partnership between Alaska Airlines and Boeing. With a current fleet of 413 aircraft, Alaska Air Group carriers will operate a combined fleet of more than 475 aircraft by 2030 before further increasing to more than 550 by 2035.
"This is a historic airplane order underwritten by Alaska Airlines' record of strong performance and strategic expansion. All of us at Boeing are proud of Alaska's success and are honored they have placed their trust in our people and our 737 and 787 airplanes to help grow their airline," said Stephanie Pope, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
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