Alaska Airlines Announces Order for 50 Boeing Aircraft, Including the 737 MAX

Alaska Airlines today announced an order for 50 Boeing aircraft, including the 737 MAX—the new engine variant of the world's best-selling airliner. The aircraft, which will be delivered between 2015 and 2022, represent the largest order in Alaska Airlines' history and are worth $5 billion at manufacturer's list prices. The agreement includes firm orders for 13 Boeing Next-Generation 737-900ERs, 20 737 MAX 8s and 17 737 MAX 9s. Alaska is the third U.S. airline to order the MAX and the first to order both model series. The MAX will also feature raked "dual feather" winglets and a more aerodynamic tail cone. The aircraft is expected to be 13 percent more fuel efficient than today's most fuel-efficient single-aisle aircraft. Learn more about the order at www.alaskaair.com/newsroom.