Summary Alaska Airlines dominates the Anchorage to Los Angeles route with 68 scheduled flights this month. The airline primarily uses Boeing 737-900s and MAX 9s on this route. Alaska Airlines plans to expand in California with new nonstop flights by October 2024.
Alaska Airlines, with its primary hub at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), is a major force on the West Coast. The airline also maintains a strong presence at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). This broad presence on the West Coast, especially if the Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines merger is approved, gives the airline a unique advantage, allowing it to dominate certain routes without competition.
The Anchorage to Los Angeles route dominance According to the aviation analytics company Cirium , Alaska Airlines is the only operator offering services between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC), the largest airport in Alaska , and Los Angeles (LAX). The data reveals that the Alaskan carrier has 68 scheduled flights to and from the two destinations in August 2024. Not surprisingly, an all-Boeing operator utilizes its extensive fleet of Boeing 737s on this route.
Specifically, Alaska Airlines deploys its Boeing 737-800s, Boeing 737-900s, and Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft. The most frequently used aircraft on this route is the carrier's 737-900, followed closely by the 737 MAX 9. Currently, Alaska Airlines has a fleet of 241 aircraft with an average age of 16.
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