{"id":404481,"date":"2020-12-22T08:58:26","date_gmt":"2020-12-22T13:58:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=404481"},"modified":"2020-12-22T08:58:26","modified_gmt":"2020-12-22T13:58:26","slug":"alaska-airlines-announces-restructured-agreement-with-boeing-to-acquire-a-total-of-68-737-9-max-aircraft-with-options-for-another-52","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/alaska-airlines-announces-restructured-agreement-with-boeing-to-acquire-a-total-of-68-737-9-max-aircraft-with-options-for-another-52\/","title":{"rendered":"Alaska Airlines Announces Restructured Agreement With Boeing To Acquire A Total Of 68 737-9 MAX Aircraft With Options For Another 52"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<h2 class=\"xn-hedline\">New agreement in principle adds 23 orders plus 15 options to airline&#8217;s overall order<\/h2>\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p>\n        <span class=\"xn-location\">SEATTLE<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Dec. 22, 2020<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0Alaska Airlines announced today an agreement in principle with Boeing to restructure the airline&#8217;s order to receive a total of 68 Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft with options for an additional 52 planes. <\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder1\">\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1390515\/MAX_Photo_1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1390515\/MAX_Photo_1.jpg\" title=\"Executives from Alaska Airlines and Boeing sign the agreement. (From left to right: Stan Deal, Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO; Ihssane Mounir, Boeing Vice President of Commercial Sales and Marketing; Ben Minicucci, Alaska Airlines President; and Brad Tilden, Alaska Air Group CEO.)\" alt=\"Executives from Alaska Airlines and Boeing sign the agreement. (From left to right: Stan Deal, Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO; Ihssane Mounir, Boeing Vice President of Commercial Sales and Marketing; Ben Minicucci, Alaska Airlines President; and Brad Tilden, Alaska Air Group CEO.)\" \/><br \/>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n        <span class=\"xn-location\">Alaska<\/span> is scheduled to receive 13 planes in 2021; 30 in 2022; 13 in 2023; and 12 in 2024. The delivery schedule will largely replace <span class=\"xn-location\">Alaska&#8217;s<\/span> Airbus fleet and moves the airline substantially toward a single, mainline fleet that&#8217;s more efficient, profitable and environmentally friendly, and that will enhance the guest experience and support the company&#8217;s growth. This restructured agreement with Boeing incorporates <span class=\"xn-location\">Alaska&#8217;s<\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3020363-1&amp;h=847439217&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsroom.alaskaair.com%2F2020-11-23-Alaska-Airlines-further-modernizes-fleet-with-13-new-leased-737-9-MAX-aircraft&amp;a=announcement\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">announcement<\/a> last month to lease 13 737-9 aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>The agreement delivers superior economics to <span class=\"xn-location\">Alaska<\/span> while providing flexibility in the final delivery schedule for the airline to optimize its fleet plan as the industry recovers. It also enables two major Pacific Northwest employers \u2013 <span class=\"xn-location\">Alaska<\/span> and Boeing \u2013 to continue to support and revive jobs as the region and nation recover from the devastating impacts of the pandemic, fueling economic opportunity and growth in the coming decade.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are extremely proud to be announcing this transformative agreement with Boeing,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Brad Tilden<\/span>, CEO of Alaska Air Group. &#8220;We believe in this airplane, we believe in our strong partnership with Boeing, and we believe in the future of Alaska Airlines and the incredible opportunities ahead as we climb our way out of this pandemic. We could not ask for a better partner than Boeing and we are delighted to be standing side by side with them as we work together to get our economy back on its feet.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Alaska Airlines has done a tremendous job of weathering the impacts from the Covid-19 pandemic and is well positioned to return to its growth trajectory and strengthen its standing as one of the top U.S. airlines. With <span class=\"xn-location\">Alaska&#8217;s<\/span> industry-leading reputation for safety, sustainability and customer service, we are honored that the airline has chosen to invest in its future with a significant purchase of additional Boeing 737 airplanes,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Stan Deal<\/span>, president and CEO, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. &#8220;We are grateful for <span class=\"xn-location\">Alaska&#8217;s<\/span> trust and partnership. Our team is focused on delivering their first 737 MAX jets and helping ensure a safe and seamless entry into service.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>After significant work to manage costs and liquidity through the pandemic, support employees and jobs, and to ensure the safety of both employees and guests, <span class=\"xn-location\">Alaska&#8217;s<\/span> priority is to establish strong recovery and growth in the decade ahead. <span class=\"xn-location\">Alaska<\/span> also prefers to own aircraft when it makes the best financial sense for the company. This decision enables the company to exit 61 expensive, short-term leases for its Airbus fleet that were inherited by <span class=\"xn-location\">Alaska<\/span> through its acquisition of Virgin America. Furthermore, compared to the Airbus A320, the 737-9 has more seats, better fuel efficiency, lower emissions and lower maintenance costs.<\/p>\n<p>The agreement includes mechanisms to adjust the timing of deliveries to meet economic conditions, giving the airline substantial flexibility to manage its fleet in step with network demand. <span class=\"xn-location\">Alaska&#8217;s<\/span> 52 aircraft options are for deliveries between 2023 to 2026. <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>TOTAL ORDERS: 68 737-9 Aircraft<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Status<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Announcement Date<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Number of Aircraft<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Existing Order<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">October 2012<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">32<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Lease Agreement<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">November 2020<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">13<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">New Order<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">December 2020<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">23<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>\n        <b>TOTAL OPTIONS: 52 737-9 Aircraft<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Status<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Announcement Date<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen3\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\"><br \/>\n                  <b>Number of Aircraft<\/b><br \/>\n                <\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">Existing Order<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">October 2012<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">37<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen4\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">New Order<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">December 2020<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen5\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\">\n                <span class=\"prnews_span\">15<\/span>\n              <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>The 737-9 will replace all A319 and A320 aircraft in <span class=\"xn-location\">Alaska&#8217;s<\/span> fleet to improve the airline&#8217;s overall operational, financial and environmental performance. With this plan, <span class=\"xn-location\">Alaska<\/span> will reduce its Airbus fleet to 10 A321neos by the summer of 2023. The 737-9 is 20% more fuel efficient and generates approximately 20% less carbon emissions per seat than the A320. Its larger, improved engines fly significantly quieter, and the Boeing Sky Interior lends a feeling of spaciousness to the cabin. The 737-9 can also fly up to 600 miles farther, which opens the possibility of new nonstop routes and destinations. <\/p>\n<p>Alaska\u00a0plans to begin revenue service with its first 737-9 in <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 2021<\/span>, with five additional aircraft expected to begin flying by summer 2021.\u00a0Learn more about <span class=\"xn-location\">Alaska&#8217;s<\/span> confidence in the safety and certification of the MAX at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3020363-1&amp;h=839692466&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D2990388-1%26h%3D140607861%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.alaskaair.com%252Fcontent%252Ftravel-info%252Four-aircraft%252F737-max-9%26a%3Dalaskaair.com%252F737MAX&amp;a=alaskaair.com%2F737MAX\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">alaskaair.com\/737MAX<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <i>Editor&#8217;s note:<\/i>\u00a0A small signing ceremony between <span class=\"xn-location\">Alaska<\/span> and Boeing executives was held on <span class=\"xn-chron\">Friday, Dec. 18<\/span>, at the Boeing Delivery Center in <span class=\"xn-location\">Seattle<\/span>. Social distancing protocols were in place. High resolution pictures and broadcast quality b-roll and interviews from the event can be downloaded <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3020363-1&amp;h=2156765389&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dropbox.com%2Fsh%2Ffy09aqy3o5xs6pg%2FAADUALYjw4oX9QxTo_4CAgCRa%3Fdl%3D0&amp;a=here\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <u>About Alaska Airlines<br \/><\/u><br \/>\n        <\/b>Alaska Airlines and its regional partners serve more than 115 destinations\u00a0across <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span>. The airline provides essential air service for our guests along with moving crucial cargo shipments, while emphasizing <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3020363-1&amp;h=3275055955&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.alaskaair.com%252Fcontent%252Fadvisories%252Fcoronavirus%253FCID%253DVanity_%25257C%25257C2020_CV_AW%25257C%25257C-prodID%253AAwareness%2526lid%253DVanityURL_NLC%26data%3D04%257C01%257CRay.Lane%2540alaskaair.com%257C2d7a294786544371cc5008d881069faf%257C0f44c5d442b045c2bf55d0fea8430d33%257C0%257C0%257C637401212729586288%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%253D%257C1000%26sdata%3DzQY97RkveTAowkXrm38N%252BZqCNq%252Bx4wcNHAvmYgH11NQ%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;a=Next-Level+Care\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Next-Level Care<\/a>. <span class=\"xn-location\">Alaska<\/span> is known for low fares, award-winning customer service and sustainability efforts.\u00a0Guests can earn and redeem miles on flights to more than 800 destinations worldwide with <span class=\"xn-location\">Alaska<\/span> and its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3020363-1&amp;h=3612109118&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fc212.net%252Fc%252Flink%252F%253Ft%253D0%2526l%253Den%2526o%253D2818446-1%2526h%253D3045371784%2526u%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fc212.net%25252Fc%25252Flink%25252F%25253Ft%25253D0%252526l%25253Den%252526o%25253D2806006-1%252526h%25253D3006075806%252526u%25253Dhttps%2525253A%2525252F%2525252Fc212.net%2525252Fc%2525252Flink%2525252F%2525253Ft%2525253D0%25252526l%2525253Den%25252526o%2525253D2742287-1%25252526h%2525253D3221635679%25252526u%2525253Dhttps%252525253A%252525252F%252525252Fc212.net%252525252Fc%252525252Flink%252525252F%252525253Ft%252525253D0%2525252526l%252525253Den%2525252526o%252525253D2480210-1%2525252526h%252525253D3945078032%2525252526u%252525253Dhttps%25252525253A%25252525252F%25252525252Fwww.alaskaair.com%25252525252Fcontent%25252525252Fmileage-plan%25252525252Fhow-to-earn-miles%25252525252Fairline-partners.aspx%25252525253Flid%25252525253DHomePage-RI1%252525252526int%25252525253DAS_HOME_TILE1_-prodID%25252525253AMPPartners%2525252526a%252525253DAlaska%252525252BGlobal%252525252BPartners%25252526a%2525253DAlaska%2525252BGlobal%2525252BPartners%252526a%25253DGlobal%25252BPartners%2526a%253DGlobal%252BPartners%26data%3D04%257C01%257CRay.Lane%2540alaskaair.com%257C2d7a294786544371cc5008d881069faf%257C0f44c5d442b045c2bf55d0fea8430d33%257C0%257C0%257C637401212729586288%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%253D%257C1000%26sdata%3Dq30s15SLFn9tln%252BuJGnvTDSeTd2n0qc9zlFTA%252BIg7GQ%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;a=Global+Partners\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Global Partners<\/a>. On <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 31, 2021<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Alaska<\/span> will officially become a member of the <b>one<\/b>world global alliance. Learn more about <span class=\"xn-location\">Alaska<\/span> at\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3020363-1&amp;h=136062165&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fc212.net%252Fc%252Flink%252F%253Ft%253D0%2526l%253Den%2526o%253D2818446-1%2526h%253D780828046%2526u%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fc212.net%25252Fc%25252Flink%25252F%25253Ft%25253D0%252526l%25253Den%252526o%25253D2806006-1%252526h%25253D122572567%252526u%25253Dhttps%2525253A%2525252F%2525252Fnewsroom.alaskaair.com%2525252Findex.php%252526a%25253Dnewsroom.alaskaair.com%2526a%253Dnewsroom.alaskaair.com%26data%3D04%257C01%257CRay.Lane%2540alaskaair.com%257C2d7a294786544371cc5008d881069faf%257C0f44c5d442b045c2bf55d0fea8430d33%257C0%257C0%257C637401212729596249%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%253D%257C1000%26sdata%3DD5%252FXBaQA4gp%252BKnT8JjeAoBZIJb8gcHZD9pbwVuszwhY%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;a=newsroom.alaskaair.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">newsroom.alaskaair.com<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3020363-1&amp;h=313801208&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fc212.net%252Fc%252Flink%252F%253Ft%253D0%2526l%253Den%2526o%253D2818446-1%2526h%253D4227292578%2526u%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fc212.net%25252Fc%25252Flink%25252F%25253Ft%25253D0%252526l%25253Den%252526o%25253D2806006-1%252526h%25253D3872744446%252526u%25253Dhttps%2525253A%2525252F%2525252Fblog.alaskaair.com%2525252F%252526a%25253Dblog.alaskaair.com%2526a%253Dblog.alaskaair.com%26data%3D04%257C01%257CRay.Lane%2540alaskaair.com%257C2d7a294786544371cc5008d881069faf%257C0f44c5d442b045c2bf55d0fea8430d33%257C0%257C0%257C637401212729596249%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%253D%257C1000%26sdata%3DSoWXgcU85hQ9Nwz4A%252B%252BqvxTOSnhb3LF1M4CJ1bzePxE%253D%26reserved%3D0&amp;a=blog.alaskaair.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">blog.alaskaair.com<\/a>. Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air are subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK).<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b><br \/>\n          <u>About The Boeing Company<br \/><\/u><br \/>\n        <\/b>Boeing is the world&#8217;s largest aerospace company and leading provider of commercial airplanes, defense, space and security systems, and global services. As a top U.S. exporter, the company supports commercial and government customers in more than 150 countries, leveraging the talents of a global supplier base. Building on a legacy of aerospace leadership, Boeing continues to lead in technology and innovation, deliver for its customers and invest in its people and future growth.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder2\">\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1390517\/MAX_Photo_2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1390517\/MAX_Photo_2.jpg\" title=\"Commemorative Certificate of Signing on Dec. 18 between Alaska Airlines and Boeing for 737-9 MAX order.\" alt=\"Commemorative Certificate of Signing on Dec. 18 between Alaska Airlines and Boeing for 737-9 MAX order.\" \/><br \/>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1390514\/MAX_Photo_3.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1390514\/MAX_Photo_3.jpg\" title=\"A new Alaska Airlines 737-9 MAX waiting for delivery to the airline at Seattle\u2019s Boeing Field.\" alt=\"A new Alaska Airlines 737-9 MAX waiting for delivery to the airline at Seattle\u2019s Boeing Field.\" \/><br \/>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p id=\"PURL\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Cision\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" alt=\"Cision\" src=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/img\/favicon.png?sn=SF31528&amp;sd=2020-12-22\" \/> View original content to download multimedia:<a id=\"PRNURL\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/alaska-airlines-announces-restructured-agreement-with-boeing-to-acquire-a-total-of-68-737-9-max-aircraft-with-options-for-another-52-301197543.html\">http:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/alaska-airlines-announces-restructured-agreement-with-boeing-to-acquire-a-total-of-68-737-9-max-aircraft-with-options-for-another-52-301197543.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Alaska Airlines<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/rt.prnewswire.com\/rt.gif?NewsItemId=SF31528&amp;Transmission_Id=202012220855PR_NEWS_USPR_____SF31528&amp;DateId=20201222\" style=\"border:0px;width:1px;height:1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New agreement in principle adds 23 orders plus 15 options to airline&#8217;s overall order PR Newswire SEATTLE, Dec. 22, 2020 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0Alaska Airlines announced today an agreement in principle with Boeing to restructure the airline&#8217;s order to receive a total of 68 Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft with options for an additional 52 planes. Alaska is scheduled to receive 13 planes in 2021; 30 in 2022; 13 in 2023; and 12 in 2024. The delivery schedule will largely replace Alaska&#8217;s Airbus fleet and moves the airline substantially toward a single, mainline fleet that&#8217;s more efficient, profitable and environmentally friendly, and that will enhance the guest experience and support the company&#8217;s growth. 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