Alaska Orders Boeing 737-400s -700s and -900s.SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 10, 1997--Alaska Airlines is adding more Boeing 737 aircraft to its fleet and becoming the launch customer for the Boeing 737-900, the latest and largest derivative derivative: see calculus. derivative In mathematics, a fundamental concept of differential calculus representing the instantaneous rate of change of a function. of Boeing's 737 series. The airline today announced a firm order for 15 planes. This includes the conversion of five previous options for 737s plus a new order for ten additional 737s. The airline has also secured new options for ten other 737s. Including both orders and options the 25 planes are collectively valued at more than $1 billion. The firm orders consist of two B737-400s to be delivered in 1998; three B737-700s to be delivered in 1999; and ten B737-900s to be delivered in 2001 and 2002. All of the aircraft will be powered by CFM (Cubic Feet per Minute) The measurement of air flow. Cooling fans are rated in CFM. 56 engines. "These planes fit nicely into our replacement and growth plans as we move into the next century," said John F. Kelly, chairman and chief executive officer of Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines, (NYSE: ALK) is an airline based in Seattle, Washington, United States. It operates hubs at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, and Portland International Airport. . "And we're proud to launch the Boeing 737-900, a design that is a perfect fit for our high volume, long haul Long distance. Long haul implies traversing a state or a country. Contrast with short haul. markets." Kelly said that the B737-900s will offer 174 seats, the B737-400s will feature 140 seats and the B737-700 will have 122 seats. All aircraft will be configured con·fig·ure tr.v. con·fig·ured, con·fig·ur·ing, con·fig·ures To design, arrange, set up, or shape with a view to specific applications or uses: for first class and main cabin service. "This mix of equipment, when combined with our existing fleet, gives us the most cost-effective, fuel-efficient means of serving our short, intermediate and long distance markets," said Kelly. "Moreover, these orders and options take us that much closer to our longer term goal of a single type of aircraft for our fleet. Alaska currently operates 78 aircraft -- 28 Boeing 737-400s, eight Boeing 737-200Cs and 42 McDonnell Douglas McDonnell Douglas was a major American aerospace manufacturer and defense contractor, producing a number of famous commercial and military aircraft. It merged with Boeing in 1997 to form The Boeing Company. MD-80s -- and is now scheduled to receive nine more Boeing 737-400s in 1998. Alaska Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Alaska Air Group, serves 45 cities in Alaska, Canada, Mexico, Russia and five Western states. CONTACT: Alaska Air Group Harry Lehr, 206/431-7032 Lou Cancelmi, 206/433-3170 |
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