Alaska Airlines Transitions to All Boeing 737 Fleet

Unveiling the "Spirit of Seattle"

Alaska Airlines has bid farewell to the MD-80 after a quarter century of service. On August 28, the last
MD-80 retired from the fleet and the airline welcomed a new 737-800. The aircraft was adorned with the striking blue-striped livery of The Boeing Company along each side of the plane and, of course, the carrier's proud Eskimo on the tail.

Named the "Spirit of Seattle," the aircraft symbolizes the valued, longtime business relationship between Alaska Airlines and Boeing.

With this transition, Alaska Airlines now operates one of the youngest, most technologically advanced fleets in the industry. The benefits of this newer fleet include better reliability, increased passenger comfort, and significant improvements in fuel consumption and emissions.

To learn more about this transition and related information read the following stories: Alaska Airlines fleet, the history of Alaska Airlines,
this all Boeing-Fleet transition, or visit our Company Information page.