Alaska Airlines has announced an order for 105 Boeing 737-10 aircraft and five Boeing 787 widebody aircraft, marking the largest fleet order in the airline’s history.
The agreement also includes options for a further 35 737-10 aircraft, but all existing purchase options for the 787 programme have now been exercised. Deliveries will extend through to 2035.
The order secures long-term delivery positions and supports planned growth across the airline’s domestic and international networks.
Ben Minicucci, CEO, Alaska Air Group said:This fleet investment builds on the strong foundation Alaska has created to support steady, scalable and sustained growth, and is another building block in executing our Alaska Accelerate strategic plan. 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. We are incredibly proud to be partnering with Boeing, a Pacific Northwest neighbour and a company that stands as a symbol of American innovation and manufacturing.
The additional aircraft will be used for a combination of network expansion and replacement of older Boeing 737 models. Alaska Airlines currently operates a narrowbody fleet that includes the 737-8 and 737-9, and said it retains flexibility to adjust aircraft variants if required.
The five widebody Boeing 787-10s will support long-haul services from Seattle, which the airline is developing as its primary international gateway. Alaska Airlines plans to serve at least 12 long-haul international destinations from Seattle by 2030. With this order, the airline’s firm 787 fleet will total 17 aircraft, including five already in service.
Alaska Air Group currently operates 413 aircraft across its carriers. This figure is expected to exceed 475 aircraft by 2030 and more than 550 by 2035 as new deliveries enter the fleet.
The airline also unveiled its new global livery, which will be applied to its widebody aircraft operating international services. The first Boeing 787-9 painted in the new design was presented at an event in Seattle attended by representatives from Alaska Airlines, Boeing and the US Department of Transportation. The livery will be used on services to Europe and Asia, while the existing Alaska Airlines branding will remain on narrowbody aircraft operating primarily within North America.
Alaska Airlines currently offers or plans international services from Seattle to London Heathrow, Rome, Reykjavik, Tokyo Narita and Seoul Incheon, with several European routes scheduled to begin in spring 2026.
The airline’s fleet order aligns with its long-term strategic plan and reflects continued investment in its partnership with Boeing.
