Alaska Airlines orders 35 Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s

Alaska Airlines has ordered 35 Next Generation Boeing 737-800 passenger airplanes worth an estimated $2.3 billion at list prices.

The Seattle-based airline also holds options for an additional 15 airplanes which, if exercised, would increase the order value by $983 million. Alaska Airlines also took purchase rights for another 50 airplanes, making this among the largest orders for the 737-800s.

Three of the 35 airplanes announced today were booked earlier this year, with the airline unidentified on the Boeing Orders and Deliveries website.

All the airplanes on firm order are to be delivered between 2006 and 2011.

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