Alaska Airlines Takes Off with a Big Boeing Order

Alaska Airlines is making a big move. They just ordered 110 new planes from Boeing. This is a huge deal for them. It shows they are serious about growing. They want to fly to more places, both in the U. S. and around the world. The deal includes five 787 Dreamliners. These are big planes for long trips. The rest are Max 10s. These are smaller but still important. They are good for shorter flights. The Max 10 is new. It should be approved by the government soon. Alaska Airlines has always liked Boeing planes. They have used them for a long time. But they also have some Airbus planes. These came from their recent purchase of Hawaiian Airlines. Hawaiian will keep its own brand. But the rest of the planes will be Alaska's.This is not the first time Alaska Airlines has grown. They are already the fifth biggest airline in the U. S. But they want to be bigger. They plan to have more than 550 planes by 2035. That is a lot of flying! Alaska is also changing other things. They are adding more fancy seats. They are building new lounges at airports. And they are updating their rewards program. All of this is to attract more travelers. They want people to choose them for their flights. But why is this important? Well, it shows that Alaska Airlines is thinking ahead. They are investing in their future. And they are doing it with Boeing. Boeing has had some problems in the past. But this deal shows they are back on track.