Alaska Airlines makes historic $15bn Boeing order for 737 and 787 aircraft
January 7, 2026
Alaska Airlines has placed the largest aircraft order in its history, committing to a major mixed narrowbody and widebody purchase from Boeing as the two companies mark 60 years of partnership.
The order includes a staggering 105 Boeing 737 MAX 10 narrowbody aircraft, the largest version of the MAX family.
Also in the mix are five new Boeing 787 Dreamliners, with the airline stating that the intention is to take the largest 787-10 variant.
“All of us at Boeing are proud of Alaska’s success and are honoured they have placed their trust in our people and our 737 and 787 airplanes to help grow their airline,” said Stephanie Pope, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
While no financial value has been disclosed, the order would be worth around $15 billion at list prices, based on historic Boeing catalogue pricing. As is typical for deals of this scale, the actual transaction value is likely to be substantially lower after customary airline discounts.
Alaska Airlines signals confidence in Boeing’s MAX 10 certification
Alaska’s order today for the 737 MAX 10 is the largest single aircraft order in the airline’s history. Alongside the 105 aircraft order, the airline has also secured options for 35 more MAX 10s, affirming its commitment to the yet-to-be-certified aircraft.
The airline already flies a fleet of 94 737 MAX, and says that these additional aircraft will be for a mix of growth and replacement. While it is nominally the 737 MAX 10 on order, Alaska noted that it appreciates the flexibility of its mixed MAX 8 and 9 fleet, and reserves the right to adjust to a different model later on.
Boeing expects to certify the MAX 10 and its smaller sibling, the MAX 7, this year. The road to certification hasn’t been easy, but airlines are hopeful that they’ll begin getting their hands on these aircraft in early 2027.
Alaska Airlines orders more Dreamliners for international expansion
The addition of five more 787 Dreamliners is perhaps not as headline-grabbing as the huge MAX order, but it is significant.
Alaska Airlines already has 12 new-build Boeing 787-9s on order, which it took over when it merged with Hawaiian. It already has five of those in operation across the network, giving it an eventual fleet of 17 widebody aircraft.
Alaska Airlines today said that the five additional 787s are needed to achieve its goal of flying to at least 12 long-haul destinations from Seattle by 2030.
Alongside the order announcement, Alaska Airlines shared a first look at its incoming Boeing 787, all painted in its new global livery.
Alaska Airlines says the painting of the 787 used a new technique, and took artists almost 1,000 hours across 13 days to paint the aircraft.
“As we transform into the country’s fourth largest global airline, we are proud to introduce a new, global livery for the Alaska brand,” said CEO Ben Minicucci. “The design is a tribute to Alaska’s rich history and a reflection of our bold vision for international growth and our commitment to connect the Pacific Northwest to the world.”
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