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Alaska orders 50 Boeing 737s in $5 billion deal

 

Alaska orders 50 Boeing 737s in $5 billion deal

2012-10-12 Author: Source:Flightglobal Traffic:2933


Alaska Airlines has placed a firm order for a total of 50 Boeing narrowbodies, including 37 of the re-engined 737 Max, in a deal worth $5 billion at list prices.


The commitment comprises 20 737 Max 8s, 17 -9s and 13 current-generation 737-900ERs and is the largest order in Alaska Airlines ' history.


Alaska Airlines currently operates a total of 120 737s, including 30 older -400 models, according to Flightglobal 's Ascend Online database, with the oldest dating from 1990. It has a further 25 737s on order.


The deal with Alaska Airlines takes Boeing 's total orders for the CFM International Leap-1B-powered 737 Max to 858 aircraft.