Alaska Airlines Announces A Significant Aircraft Order And International Destinations

Alaska Airlines, a Seattle-based airline, has announced a substantial aircraft order totaling 110 units, with deliveries scheduled over the next decade. The order comprises 105 Boeing 737-10 aircraft and five Boeing 787 widebody aircraft, with deliveries extending through 2035. Additionally, the airline may procure 35 additional Boeing 737-10 aircraft. This order marks the airline’s first acquisition of a widebody aircraft, which will be utilized for flights to Tokyo, Seoul, London, and Rome. London and Tokyo will be daily and year-round. Rome will be available daily but only during the summer season. Seoul will be 5x weekly year-round. Furthermore, Alaska Airlines has announced daily Boeing 737 MAX 8 flights to Reykjavik, Iceland, during the summer season. This expansion complements the airline’s recent merger with Hawaiian Airlines and suggests a broader global expansion plan.