Alaska Airlines makes its biggest-ever order by purchasing more than 100 Boeing jets

Alaska Airlines has officially made its biggest-ever purchase of planes.

The airline has achieved this by buying over 100 Boeing jets.

This order includes 105 units of the yet-to-be-certified Boeing 737 Max 10 jet.

But the airline is insistent that the modern fleet will help it through the next decade.

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Alaska Airlines confirms biggest order ever

Alaska Airlines has just made a massive announcement.

On Wednesday, the US-based airline confirmed an enormous order with Boeing, and it includes 105 units of the Boeing 737 Max 10.

In addition, Alaska Airlines is also picking up five units of the 787-10 Dreamliner.

These 787 Dreamliners have been purchased as the airline plans a major international expansion.

But there is something interesting about this order that you might have noticed.

Those who are aware will likely be raising their eyebrows at the purchase of the 737 Max 10.

And the reason for this skepticism is quite valid, too.

737 Max 10 hasn’t been FAA-certified

That is because the Boeing 737 Max 10 is not actually FAA-certified yet.

Shane Jones is the senior vice president of fleet, revenue products, and real estate for the airline.

Jones told CNBC that the airline expects FAA certification of the Max 10 this year, with deliveries beginning in 2027.

Alaska Airlines, which acquired Hawaiian Airlines in 2024, currently has a fleet of 413 aircraft.

It reportedly plans to increase that number to 475 in 2030, and 550 by 2035.

This new order actually includes the option to buy 35 more units of the 737 Max 10.

Order represents major confidence in the manufacturer

Boeing itself is currently going through some turbulence.

The Seattle-based manufacturer currently has more than 6,000 aircraft on backorder.

But the order from Alaska Airlines represents a major vote of confidence.

Of course, you might remember the infamous incident involving Boeing and Alaska Airlines two years ago.

Back then, the manufacturer handed the airline a 737 Max 9.

But they forgot to install key bolts inside a door plug.

That led to the panel blowing out of the plane upon takeoff on January 5th, 2024.

Thankfully, the climb out of Portland, Oregon, led to no major injuries.

But it did lead to the 737 Max 9 briefly being grounded by the FAA.

Regardless, Alaska Airlines clearly has lofty ambitions for the immediate future.

And Boeing is at the heart of making those goals happen.