Originally Posted by
Rotor2prop
Alaska Airlines (AS) has placed a firm order for 20 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, 17 737 MAX 9s and 13 737-900ERs. The order, valued at more than $5 billion at list prices, is the largest in AS history, both companies announced.
The 13 737-900ERs will be powered by CFM56-7B engines and the 737 MAX aircraft will be powered by the advanced LEAP-1B engines, according to CFM International.
AS currently operates 120 737s. “The new order, plus 25 existing firm delivery positions, gives the carrier the flexibility to manage the size of its fleet to meet air travel demand over the next decade,” AS said in a statement.
Actually the new firm order is 50 new aircraft plus the 25 existing.
Good grief. I think Boeing probably has a special department just to think up new designations for the latest model of the 737. What are we up to now, about version 12.0? I guess it's good to stick with something that works.
Nice to see some good news out of the pax world. I buy tickets on AS to get to/from work almost every month. Good product, IMO.