Alaska Airlines completes first retrofitted Boeing 737-800 with more premium seating

Alaska Airlines does not offer a traditional business class; instead, it provides first class and premium class as its main upgraded seating options.

In June 2025, Alaska announced broader enhancements across its entire Boeing 737 fleet. By the end of this year, some planes will enter service with upgraded interiors featuring consistent cabin design elements such as new bulkheads, dividers, leather seats, and carpeting. Nearly all of Alaska’s Boeing 737s are expected to have refreshed interiors by late 2025, though not all will receive the expanded premium-heavy layout.

Looking ahead, Alaska Airlines has indicated it will announce updates for Hawaiian Airlines’ Airbus A330 widebody fleet but has yet to specify what those upgrades will entail. Following their merger earlier this year, Hawaiian’s long-haul A330s and four Boeing 787 Dreamliners will be integrated into Alaska’s operations.

On March 25, 2025, following the merger announcement between Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines—which created new opportunities for both carriers—Alaska detailed a second route from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Asia using Hawaiian’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft beginning September 12 on flights to Seoul-Incheon International Airport (ICN), South Korea.

Alaska Airlines is a full-service carrier based in Seattle with hubs including Anchorage International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport. It joined the oneworld alliance and operates throughout North America under CEO Ben Minicucci since its founding in 1932.