SEATTLE- Boeing informs Alaska Airlines Group (AS) of extended delivery timelines for both 787-9 Dreamliner widebody jets and 737 MAX aircraft, affecting the carrier’s fleet growth strategy.
Hawaiian Airlines (HA), now under Alaska Air Group’s ownership, maintains operations with only two 787-9 aircraft despite receiving its first delivery over a year ago.
Photo: Clément AlloingAlaska Airlines Boeing Delivery Delays
The airline’s remaining order book shows ten unfilled 787 positions as of December 31, 2024. Alaska Air Group’s recent SEC filing as flagged by Flight Global reveals Boeing’s notification about delivery delays beyond contracted schedules for both aircraft types.
Hawaiian Airlines’ initial 787-9 delivery occurred in February 2023, with original plans projecting deliveries through 2027. Boeing’s revised schedule now extends the delivery timeline to 2029, reflecting the manufacturer’s ongoing production challenges.
The extended timeline impacts Hawaiian Airlines’ fleet modernization plans under Alaska Air Group’s management, as the Seattle-based parent company adapts to Boeing’s manufacturing constraints. The delay affects both Hawaiian’s widebody expansion strategy and its ability to optimize route networks with newer, more efficient aircraft.
This delivery adjustment follows Boeing’s broader production challenges, forcing the manufacturer to revise delivery schedules across multiple airline customers. The situation particularly affects Hawaiian Airlines’ capacity planning, as the carrier operates only two 787s despite expectations for a more rapid fleet expansion.
Photo: Clément AlloingDelays Reshape Fleet Strategy
Alaska Airlines faces extensive modifications to its Boeing aircraft delivery schedule, extending 787 deliveries through 2029. The Seattle-based carrier confirms multiple 787-9 deliveries originally scheduled between 2024 and 2026 now shift to later contract periods or subsequent years.
The delivery disruption extends to Alaska’s 737 fleet plans. Boeing pushes 2024 737 Max 9 deliveries into 2025, while six 737 Max 8 aircraft scheduled for 2025 move to 2026. The airline’s 737 Max 10 acquisition timeline adjusts to three aircraft in 2026 and seventeen in 2027, pending type certification.
Alaska Airlines attributes these delays to Boeing’s ongoing production constraints and the impact of an eight-week machinists’ union strike in 2023. The carrier warns these challenges threaten its fleet growth targets and could affect its financial performance.
Hawaiian Airlines, now under Alaska Air Group’s management, maintains its cargo expansion with Amazon Prime. The carrier currently operates six Airbus A330 Freighters, with four additional aircraft expected for delivery by December 2025.
These delivery adjustments force Alaska Air Group to reevaluate its capacity growth plans across both passenger and cargo operations.
Photo: Alaska AirlinesAlaska Air Group Fleet and Network
Alaska Airlines has a streamlined fleet and operates Boeing 737 and Embraer ERJ-170 family variants until it merged with Hawaiian Airlines under its brand. Now Alaska Airlines has Airbus planes as well.
The Seattle-based carrier solely has a fleet of 324 aircraft which includes 14 Boeing 737-700, 61 737-800, six 737-900, 79 737-900ER, five 737 MAX 8 (737-8), 73 737 MAX 9 (787-9) and 86 ERJ-175 aircraft.
While Hawaiian Airlines has a diverse fleet of 71 aircraft. This includes 18 Airbus A321neo, 24 A330-200, eight A330-300, 19 Boeing 717, and two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners.
Alaska Airlines, a member of the Oneworld alliance, maintains an extensive domestic presence with 108 destinations across the United States. Its international footprint extends to 21 destinations across 7 countries, leveraging the broader Oneworld alliance network for enhanced global connectivity.
Hawaiian Airlines contributes additional network diversity with its 22 domestic destinations, primarily focused on connecting Hawaii with the mainland United States. The carrier’s international route network encompasses 10 destinations across 8 countries, with a strong presence in the Pacific region.
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