Alaska Airlines Orders 110 Boeing Jets in Major Expansion

An Alaska Airlines plane takes off from Reagan National Airport on Jan. 30, 2025, in Arlington, Virginia. Al Drago/Getty ImagesAlaska Airlines is poised to begin an extensive expansion with a new fleet order that represents the largest in the airline’s history.In its Jan. 7 announcement, Alaska Airlines said its order of 105 new 737-10 aircraft and five new 787 widebody aircraft will set the stage to position itself as the country’s fourth-largest global airline. With a delivery stream running through 2035, the order from Boeing also includes an option for 35 additional 737-10 aircraft within the same timeframe.