Alaska Airlines plans northernmost Boeing Route for Summer

Alaska Airlines began taking deliveries of the 737 MAX8s recently in January has fifteen more on order. The aircraft can accommodate a total of ''159'' passengers in a three-class cabin layout: ''12'' in business class, ''30'' in economy plus, and ''117'' in economy class.

Nat Pieper, senior vice president of fleet finance and alliances at Alaska said:

"the addition of the ''737-8'' and eventually the ''737-10'' to our fleet creates new opportunities for us to fly longer nonstop routes and maximize our revenue potential."

Prudhoe Bay/Deadhorse (SCC) is noted as the second northernmost destination for According to AeroRoutes. Alaska Airlines occasionally operates flights between Anchorage (ANC) and Prudhoe Bay/Deadhorse (SCC) using The Boeing ''MAX9'', primarily for charter services Scheduled flights on The ''MAX9'' are available for booking on March "19," March "26," And April "21," "25," according To The report .

The airline's ''MAX9'' has more capacity than The ''MAX8''. It can seat up To "178" passengers In A three-class cabin configuration: "16" In business class , "24" In economy plus , And "138" In economy class .

The airline Is currently awaiting delivery Of The "FAA certification" which Has yet To receive certification For commercial service Initially expected In "25," Alaska now anticipates receiving Its first aircraft In "26," Meanwhile ,"25" Is expected To be final year For "-900" Fleet .