{"id":215245,"date":"2026-01-07T14:00:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T14:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/07\/alaska-airlines-places-order-for-110-boeing-planes-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T14:00:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T14:00:31","slug":"alaska-airlines-places-order-for-110-boeing-planes-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/07\/alaska-airlines-places-order-for-110-boeing-planes-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Alaska Airlines places order for 110 Boeing planes – The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"


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When Alaska Airlines acquired Hawaiian Airlines in 2024, the vision was clear: Alaska wanted to solidify its place as the fifth-largest U.S. airline and become a bona fide global carrier capable of transporting passengers all over the world.<\/p>\n

Just days into 2026, it’s evident that focus on growth remains a top priority.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, Alaska Airlines announced that it reached a deal to buy 110 new airplanes from Boeing between now and 2035.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the largest aircraft order in the Seattle-based carrier\u2019s history, and it will see the company continue to rely on the U.S. planemaker \u2014 its Pacific Northwest neighbor \u2014 for its aircraft for years to come.<\/p>\n

Alaska Airlines’ splashy, new Boeing deal<\/h2>\n

Headlining the deal is Alaska Airlines\u2019 purchase of 105 new Boeing 737 MAX 10 jets \u2014 Boeing\u2019s largest 737 MAX variant that\u2019s currently awaiting certification from regulators.<\/p>\n

Alaska also officially agreed to purchase five additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners, specifically opting to go with Boeing\u2019s largest 787-10 version of the long-haul plane.<\/p>\n

Related: Alaska Airlines plots global expansion \u2014 with a little help from Portland, San Diego and Atmos Rewards<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Alaska Airlines aircraft at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). SEAN CUDAHY\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The deal likely represents a multibillion-dollar investment by Alaska Air Group, and it will fuel \u201csteady, scalable and sustained growth,\u201d the company said Wednesday in a statement announcing the news.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThese 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,\u201d Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci said.<\/p>\n

As part of the deal, Alaska also retains options to purchase 35 additional MAX 10 jets over the next nine years.<\/p>\n

Related: Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines unveil much-anticipated joint loyalty program: Atmos Rewards<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

What to know about Alaska Airlines\u2019 new planes<\/h2>\n

Once in Alaska\u2019s fleet, the MAX 10 will be the carrier\u2019s largest single-aisle aircraft, and the 787-10 Dreamliner will be its largest twin-aisle jet.<\/p>\n

Boeing 737 MAX 10<\/h3>\n

The MAX 10 can seat between 188 and 204 passengers in a two-cabin (first class and coach) configuration, according to Boeing\u2019s website.<\/p>\n

That will give Alaska a bit more seating capacity on its highest-demand flights over its existing narrow-body jets; its Boeing 737-900 and MAX 9s can seat a total of 178 passengers.<\/p>\n

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A Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft flies over Farnborough Airshow in July 2022. DAVID SLOTNICK\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When will its first MAX 10 come in? That will likely hinge on how soon Boeing finally wins certification for the aircraft. The MAX 10 has been delayed due to an anti-icing issue that the planemaker has been working to fix for years.<\/p>\n

Each of the \u201cBig Three\u201d legacy carriers in the U.S. \u2014 American Airlines<\/a>, Delta Air Lines<\/a> and United Airlines \u2014 also have outstanding orders for the MAX 10.<\/p>\n

Read more: Alaska Airlines is sticking with Bilt \u2014 but don’t expect more Atmos transfer partners anytime soon<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner<\/h3>\n

Meanwhile, this aircraft deal will give Alaska Airlines a total of 17 Dreamliners as it exercises all options with Boeing for the wide-body plane.<\/p>\n

That’s on top of Dreamliners the carrier already has on hand and in the pipeline.<\/p>\n

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Alaska Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner featuring the carrier’s new global livery. ALASKA AIRLINES<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In acquiring Hawaiian, Alaska took over Hawaiian\u2019s small brand-new fleet of Boeing 787-9s \u2014 which sport sleek, new business-class suites<\/a> \u2014 and its order book for additional Dreamliners.<\/p>\n

Related: Alaska Airlines adds London and Iceland routes, unveils new Dreamliner livery<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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A business-class suite on a Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner, soon to be branded Alaska Airlines. ERIC ROSEN\/THE POINTS GUY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Now, Alaska can add the larger 787-10 to its fleet, as has been rumored for months<\/a>. This will give the airline dozens more seats on international flights out of its Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) home base.<\/p>\n

It could also allow Alaska to deploy a more premium-heavy configuration on its flagship routes \u2014 a specific capability of the 787-10 that Boeing has touted.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think with, in the case of 787-10, we\u2019re seeing airlines with a much higher premium layout,\u201d Darren Hulst, Boeing\u2019s vice president of commercial marketing, told TPG at the planemaker\u2019s Renton, Washington, production facility last summer. \u201cIt\u2019s just more opportunity to deliver a premium product … that sort of sets them apart in the marketplace.”<\/p>\n

Alaska has five 787-9s flying today. It expects to operate at least 12 long-haul routes from SEA by 2030, Minicucci has repeatedly said.<\/p>\n

Bottom line<\/h2>\n

Today, Alaska Air Group has 413 total aircraft between its Alaska- and Hawaiian-branded fleets. It expects to grow to 475 aircraft by 2030 and to at least 550 aircraft by 2035.<\/p>\n

Many of the new 737 MAX jets will replace aging 737s due for retirement in the coming years, the carrier said.<\/p>\n

Related reading:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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