Alaska Airlines Purchases 10 Boeing 737-900ER Aircraft, Launches Contest to Test Drive a 737. Alaska Airlines, Seattles hometown airline, continues to invest in the long-term success of its business and the region it calls home. Alaska, which exclusively flies Boeing airplanes, today announced the purchase of 10 additional Boeing 737-900ER aircraft. The company is celebrating the significance of this order by launching a contest to test-drive one of Alaskas 737 flight simulators at its Seattle flight operations center. Todays purchase, which brings Alaskas total Boeing jets on order to 74, means customers will enjoy expanded service from Alaskas Seattle hub and a commitment to a locally-manufactured fleet. We love having Seattle as our home and buying locally built airplanes is a point of pride for us, said Alaska Airlines president and CEO Brad Tilden. These new planes will allow us to serve our customers even better with improved in-cabin experience, including our new leather Recaro seats with added leg room, power outlets at every seat and larger overhead bins. This order represents a significant investment in the long-term success of Alaska Airlines, and supports one of the largest employers in the region. Take a tour inside Alaskas newest 737-900ERs at Boeings assembly plant bit.ly/YY88nQ. These new planes will not only allow for network growth, but also further enhance the companys already industry-leading fuel efficiency by replacing less efficient 737-400 aircraft with new 737-900ER, capable of carrying 25 percent more passengers while using the same amount of fuel. Alaska Airlines is the most fuel efficient U.S. carrier for the last three years, according to The International Council on Clean Transportation. The 737-900ERs, along with other efficiency measures, will help Alaska further its lead by improving mileage from 66 seat MPG in 2006 to 84 seat MPG in 2017. Alaska Airlines is a valuable partner with its all-Boeing fleet, said Ray Conner, Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO. We share many of the same values, including a strong commitment to our community and a focus on innovation. It is always special for Boeing employees to see Proudly All-Boeing written on the nose of an Alaska 737. Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK), together with its partner regional airlines, serves nearly 100 cities through an expansive network in Alaska, the Lower 48, Hawaii, Canada and Mexico. Happy selling!!! GSA: ETA Travel Agency Pvt. Ltd. Arihant Nitco Park | 2nd Floor 90, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai |Mylapore | Chennai 600 004 Tel: 91-44-4219 9255 / 4219 1919 | Fax: 91-44-4219 9299 Mbl: 97909 14547 E-mail: [email protected]
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