A rendering of Alaska's new 787 in its global livery [Credit: Alaska Airlines]
Key Takeaways:
Alaska Airlines has placed its largest-ever aircraft order with Boeing.
The order includes 105 737-10 aircraft and five 787 widebody aircraft, with deliveries scheduled through 2035.
This significant fleet investment supports the airline's "Alaska Accelerate" strategic plan for growth, fleet modernization, and expansion into at least 12 long-haul international destinations from Seattle by 2030.
Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
