Summary Alaska Airlines operates various Boeing 737 variants, including the 737-700, 737-800, 737 MAX 8, 737-900, 737-900ER, and 737 MAX 9. The 737-900ER is the most popular variant, while the 737 MAX 8 has the longest range in Alaska's fleet. Passengers can enjoy leather Recaro seats, inflight entertainment, and seatback power outlets on Alaska's Boeing 737 fleet.
Alaska Airlines is a major US carrier headquartered in Seattle, WA. The oneworld Alliance member operates flights connecting the US West Coast to over 100 destinations. Alaska’s mainline fleet consists entirely of Boeing 737 aircraft, including: 737-700 (11 examples) 737-800 (59 examples) 737 MAX 8 (five examples) 737-900 (12 examples) 737-900ER (79 examples) 737 MAX 9 (70 examples) While these individual variants are very similar, as they belong to the same family, some differences exist in size, passenger capacity, and range.
The most popular variant in Alaska’s fleet is the 737-900ER. The aircraft with the fewest examples, the 737 MAX 8, also has the longest range. The smallest 737 variant operated by Alaska is the 737-700, which seats 54 fewer passengers than the airline's largest-capacity aircraft (737-900, 737-900ER, and 737 MAX 9).
1 Boeing 737-700 The smallest 737 in the fleet The 737-700 is the smallest 737 variant flown in Alaska’s mainline fleet. According to SKYbrary , this aircraft is 110 feet, four inches long (33.65 m).
Its wingspan is 112 feet, six inches (34.30 m), but stretches 117 feet, 5 inches (35.8 m) with winglets.
The aircraft’s range is 2,985 NM. Alaska Airlines currently has 11 active 737-700s with an average age of 24.4 years, per ch-aviation .
The airline configures these aircraft in a three-class configuration seating 124 passengers: First class: 12 seats Premium class: 18 seats Coach: 94 Alaska’s 737-700s are fitted with leather Recaro seats and feature various other amenities. Passengers aboard these aircraft can enjoy seatback power outlets, LED lighting, inflight entertainment, and inflight internet service. 2 Boeing 737-800 Fuel efficiency and passenger comfort The 737-800 is 129 feet, six inches long (39.
5 m) and has a wingspan of 112 feet, seven inches (34.32 m). The wingspan reaches 117 feet, five inches (35.
8 m) with winglets, providing a range of 2,920 NM. There are currently 59 examples of this variant in Alaska’s fleet. The average age of the aircraft is 16.
4 years, much younger than the airline’s 737-700s. Alaska Airlines uses a three-class seating configuration on these airplanes, providing space for 159 passengers. First class: 12 seats Premium class: 30 seats Coach: 117 seats Like its smaller sibling, the 737-800s are equipped with leather Recaro seats in Premium Class and Coach.
In addition to the typical inflight amenities, Alaska’s 737-800s also boast larger overhead storage bins and Boeing’s award-winning Sky Interior. 3 Boeing 737 MAX 8 The superior 737-800 The 737 MAX 8 is an upgraded version of the 737-800, offering a longer range and higher capacity. At 129 feet, 8 inches (39.
52 m) in length, the aircraft is slightly larger than its predecessor. Boeing lists the variant’s wingspan as 117 ft 10 in (35.9 m), just five inches more than the 737-800.
The 737 MAX 8 also has the longest range of any aircraft in Alaska’s fleet, at 3,500 NM. The two models have a range of various similarities and differences. Alaska currently has just five 737 MAX 8s in its fleet.
This is the airline’s youngest 737 variant, with an average age of just .35 years. According to ch-aviation , Alaska has an additional 15 MAX 8s scheduled for delivery.
The airline configures its 737 MAX 8s like its 737-800s, seating 159 passengers in the same three-class arrangement. All 159 are newly designed leather Recaro seats. The aircraft’s first-class seats feature footrests, new cup holders, and tablet holders.
Every seat has a shelf designed to hold most tablets and smartphones. 4 Boeing 737-900 Launched in style by Alaska Alaska Airlines was the 737-900’s launch customer in 2001. Along with his team of dogs, the Iditarod Trail sled-dog race champion Doug Swingley ceremoniously escorted the first aircraft from the Boeing factory in Renton, WA.
Alaska lists this 737 variant’s length as 138 feet, two inches (42.1 m). Its wingspan (with winglets) is 117 feet, five inches (35.
8 m). The 737-900 has a range of 2,210 NM. Alaska has 12 examples of this aircraft type in its fleet.
The average age of the aircraft is 22.4 years. The airline configures its 737-900 in a three-class configuration, seating 178 passengers.
First class: 16 Premium class: 24 Coach: 138 All seats are leather Recaro seats with seatback power outlets and inflight entertainment. Alaska also plans to add Boeing’s larger overhead Space Bins to its 737-900s, which will hold 48% more bags. 5 Boeing 737-900ER The most popular variant The extended range (ER) variant of the 737-900 is also 138 feet, two inches long (42.
1 m), and has the same wingspan of 117 feet, five inches (35.8 m) with winglets. However, the aircraft has a 510 NM longer range than its sibling, at 2,720 NM.
Alaska has 79 examples of this aircraft in its fleet, making it the most popular 737 variant flown by the airline. The average age of Alaska’s 737-900ERs is just 8.6 years.
Alaska configures its 900ERs in the same three-class seating arrangement as its 737-900s, providing transport for 178 passengers on each flight. All 178 are the same leather Recaro seats, and passengers aboard these extended-range aircraft can enjoy the same amenities provided for those traveling on Alaska’s 737-900s. These aircraft are also scheduled to be equipped with Boeing Space Bins to increase baggage allowance in the cabin.
The 737 is more than just an airliner. 6 Boeing 737 MAX 9 The newest 737 The 737 MAX 9 has gained particular notoriety in recent years due to several safety incidents involving the aircraft’s door plugs . Despite these events and the ensuing grounding of aircraft, Alaska maintains a fleet of 70 MAX 9 aircraft.
The fleet is young, with an average age of 2.2 years. The airline also has 10 additional 737 MAX 9s scheduled for delivery.
Boeing lists the length of the 737 MAX 9 at 138 feet, four inches (42.16 m). The aircraft has a wingspan of 117 feet, 10 inches (35.
9 m) and a range of 3,250 NM. Alaska configures its MAX 9s as it does its 737-900s and 737-900ERs, with 178 seats split into a three-class configuration . The newest member of the 737 family showcases the same innovative features seen in Alaska’s 737 MAX 8s, including updated leather Recaro seats, Sky Interior, and phone/tablet holders at every seat.
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