Alaska Airlines buys more than 100 Boeing jets in carrier's biggest order ever

Alaska Airlines is buying more than 100 Boeing jets, a purchase that the carrier's fleet chief said will ensure it has locked in sought-after order slots through the middle of the next decade to expand. The order, Alaska's largest ever, announced Wednesday, includes 105 yet-to-be-certified Boeing 737 Max 10 jets. Alaska is also buying five 787-10 Dreamliners, using its previous purchase options for those long-haul jets as it charts international expansion.Shane Jones, who oversees Alaska Airlines' fleet, re ...