Alaska picks plane to replace its retiring Hawaiian Airlines-branded fleet
Alaska Airlines is transitioning its Hawaiian island service to Boeing 737-800s as it retires the former Hawaiian Airlines-branded fleet.
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Alaska Airlines will replace Boeing 717 aircraft used for interisland service with Boeing 737-800s. Simultaneously, the company is adding four freighters to its fleet.
Coverage from FlightGlobal, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, and The Seattle Times emphasizes the shift in aircraft models for the Hawaiian islands. Alaska Airlines' own reporting highlights that the addition of the four freighters doubles the company's cargo capacity.
Future developments center on the implementation of the 737-800s for island service and the expanded cargo operations.
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Quick answers
Which aircraft is Alaska Airlines using to replace the Boeing 717s?
Alaska Airlines is using Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
How is Alaska Airlines impacting its cargo capacity?
The company is doubling its cargo capacity by adding four freighters.
Which specific routes are affected by the fleet replacement?
The replacement affects Hawaiian island and interisland service.
Coverage (6)
- Hawaiian Airlines to phase out Boeing 717s on inter-island flights The Points Guy · 17h ago
- Alaska Airlines to replace Boeing 717s with 737-800s for Hawaiian island service FlightGlobal · 17h ago
- Hawaiian Airlines fleet to be replaced with Boeing 737-800 aircraft Big Island Now · 17h ago
- Alaska to replace Hawaiian’s interisland jets, expand cargo fleet Honolulu Star-Advertiser · 17h ago
- Alaska Airlines, Inc. doubles cargo capacity with addition of four freighters Alaska Airlines · 17h ago
- Alaska picks plane to replace its retiring Hawaiian Airlines-branded fleet The Seattle Times · 17h ago broke it first
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