Alaska Airlines Signs Deal for 13 Boeing 737 MAX-9

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Boeing’s new 737 MAX 9 has received FAA certification and is now being prepped for first delivery. Paul Weatherman photo. (PRNewsfoto/Boeing)

What Does This Order Represent?

For AS, this order represents an expansion in its fleet renewal strategy, especially with the hiving off of the older Airbus A320s and A319s in its fleet.

While the aircraft will return in the form of a sale and leaseback, it will then be down to ALC to either retire the aircraft or find a new owner. It will be interesting to see what routes the MAX will operate on next year, especially on the AS route network being substantive on the West Coast.

But for Boeing, the manufacturer can breathe another element of relief, especially with the significant positive awareness of the aircraft. Of course, however, the work is far from complete.

Featured Image: Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 MAX. Photo Credit: Alaska Airlines

LONDON – Alaska Airlines (AS) has signed a leasing agreement with Air Lease Corporation (ALC) for 13 new Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft.

As part of the deal, AS will sell 10 Airbus A320 aircraft to ALC in order to fund the deal. Deliveries are understood to be happening from the fourth quarter next year into 2022. AS also said that it will lease the A320 aircraft back from Air Lease for a short period of time after the sale is completed.

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Udvar-Hazy Happy for the Order

Commenting on the news was ALC’s Executive Chairman, Steven read more ⇒

Source:: “Airways Magazine”

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