Alaska Airlines said on Wednesday it will purchase 110 new Boeing aircraft - the largest single order in the carrier's history - as part of an aggressive expansion and fleet modernization plan.
The deal includes 105 737 Max 10 jets and five 787-10 Dreamliners, along with options for 35 additional Max 10s. Alaska said the order will help grow its fleet from about 413 aircraft today to more than 475 by 2030 and over 550 by 2035.
The wide-body 787 Dreamliners are expected to support Alaska's push into long-haul international markets, including Europe and Asia, while the larger narrow-body 737 Max 10s will bolster domestic operations and replace older aircraft.
"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," said Alaska Air Group CEO and President Ben Minicucci.
Alaska's shares were down 1.4% in midday trade. Boeing's shares were up 1%.
Since acquiring Hawaiian Airlines in 2024 for $1.9bn, Alaska has been widening its footprint across the Pacific and US mainland and signaling new international ambitions with planned launches to Rome and London.
The new Boeing order provides the capacity, range and unit-cost economics to integrate networks, add domestic frequencies and launch new long-haul services.
Alaska is exercising 52 existing options for Max 10 airplanes and placing orders for 53 new planes. The carrier said it retains flexibility to adjust the 737-10 order to a different Max variant if needed.
Alaska also said the five additional 787s will enable it to fly to at least 12 long-haul international destinations from Seattle by 2030.
The announcement comes as Boeing works to stabilize its 737 Max program after years of certification delays and heightened oversight. In October 2025, the FAA cleared Boeing to raise 737 Max output to 42 jets per month, easing a 38-per-month cap imposed after a January 2024 mid-air emergency involving an Alaska 737 Max 9 with a door plug missing four bolts.
Boeing is still seeking FAA approval for the Max 7 and Max 10, with certification schedules pushed into 2026 amid an unresolved engine anti-ice design issue.
