Alaska Airlines this week placed the largest aircraft order in its history.
The carrier agreed to purchase 105 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft and five 787 Dreamliners. The order includes options for 35 additional MAX 10 jets.
Deliveries will run through 2035, airline officials said, helping expand Alaska’s fleet while also replacing aging 737s.
“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,” Alaska Air Group CEO Ben Minicucci said in a news release. “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 carrier said it “retains the flexibility” to switch the MAX 10 to a different variant if needed.
The five additional 787s are expected to advance Alaska’s goal of reaching at least 12 long-haul international destinations from Seattle by 2030. The carrier has ordered 17 Dreamliners so far.
Alaska Air Group has five 787s across its network, with four operated by Hawaiian Airlines. The company acquired Hawaiian as a subsidiary in 2024.
Alaska’s total orderbook with Boeing now stands at 245 aircraft.
Global Livery
Alaska’s leaders are set to mark another milestone on Wednesday – the delivery of the carrier’s first 787, painted in the brand’s “global livery” colors.
The 787-9’s exterior takes inspiration from the aurora borealis, featuring a palette of midnight blues and emerald greens, officials said. It took artists nearly 1,000 hours across 13 days to complete the livery.
Alaska will officially take delivery of the aircraft at a ceremony in Seattle on Wednesday morning, with representatives from Boeing and the U.S. Department of Transportation also in attendance.
