More capacity coming as Alaska Airlines retires older planes

More capacity coming as Alaska Airlines retires older planes

The 800 Series is configured for 161 passengers, a 37-seat gain over the 124-passenger 700 Series

Alaska Airlines retires older jets

Alaska Airlines will retire its fleet of Boeing 737-700 aircraft next year, switching over to larger 800 Series planes — providing more passenger and cargo capacity, particularly on Southeast Alaska runs.