Alaska Airlines Takes Off with a Big Boeing Order

Alaska Airlines is making a big move. They just ordered 110 new planes from Boeing. This is a huge deal for them. It shows they are serious about growing. They want to fly to more places, both in the U. S. and around the world.

The Deal

The order includes:

• Five 787 Dreamliners: Big planes for long trips.
• 105 Max 10s: Smaller but important for shorter flights. The Max 10 is new and should be approved by the government soon.

A Long-Time Partnership

Alaska Airlines has always liked Boeing planes. They have used them for a long time. But they also have some Airbus planes. These came from their recent purchase of Hawaiian Airlines. Hawaiian will keep its own brand, but the rest of the planes will be Alaska's.

Growth Plans

This is not the first time Alaska Airlines has grown. They are already the fifth biggest airline in the U. S. But they want to be bigger. They plan to have more than 550 planes by 2035. That is a lot of flying!

Other Changes

Alaska is also changing other things:

• Adding more fancy seats.
• Building new lounges at airports.
• Updating their rewards program.

All of this is to attract more travelers. They want people to choose them for their flights.

Why It Matters

This shows that Alaska Airlines is thinking ahead. They are investing in their future. And they are doing it with Boeing. Boeing has had some problems in the past. But this deal shows they are back on track.