Overview
- Alaska placed a firm order for 105 Boeing 737-10s and five 787s, with purchase rights for 35 additional 737-10s.
- This deal lifts Alaska’s Boeing orderbook to 245 aircraft as the company projects more than 475 airplanes by 2030 and over 550 by 2035.
- The airline says it can convert the 737-10 orders to other MAX variants if needed, noting the 737-10 has not yet been certified.
- Alaska unveiled its first 787-9 in a new global livery inspired by the aurora borealis at a Seattle event attended by Boeing and U.S. DOT leaders.
- The added Dreamliners support a goal to serve at least 12 long-haul destinations from Seattle by 2030 as part of Alaska’s international expansion.