Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-900
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Alaska Airlines uses the Boeing 737‑900 on a variety of domestic routes, offering a First Class cabin with 16 seats and a mix of Premium and Economy seating.
Cabin Configuration
- The First Class cabin on the 737‑900 features 16 seats arranged in a 2‑2 layout, with seats that are about 21 inches wide and provide roughly 41 inches of pitch for legroom.
- Seats include a footrest that flips down from the seat in front, a 110‑volt universal AC outlet, and a USB‑A port located in the armrest.
- The passenger service unit overhead supplies individual air vents for each seat.
Seating Features
- Alaska’s 737‑900 seats are supplied by Recaro and include a calf‑rest, a new seat‑back device holder, and a 6‑way headrest with neck support.
- Recent upgrades bring USB‑C charging capabilities to the 737‑900ER fleet, standardizing power options across the aircraft.
- More than 95 percent of the airline’s 737‑800, 737‑900 and 737‑900ER aircraft are equipped with power outlets at every seat.
Routes and Service
- Starting January 2025, Alaska began operating 737‑900s on new Oregon routes, each aircraft configured with 16 First Class and 30 Premium Class seats.
- The airline’s coast‑to‑coast service announced in June 2023 also utilizes the 737‑900, maintaining the 16‑seat First Class cabin.
- A new Seattle‑to‑Miami nonstop service, launched in 2021, employs the 737‑900 with a First Class cabin of 16 seats, 24 Premium Class seats, and standard Economy seating.
Fleet and Upgrades
- Alaska’s fleet includes 52 Boeing 737‑900ER aircraft, with an additional 16 on order as of early 2017.
- In 2014 the airline added ten more 737‑900ERs to accelerate the retirement of older 737‑400s and expand its network.
- Ongoing refresh programs are upgrading older 737‑900ERs to match newer Recaro seat specifications, adding personal device holders and USB‑C chargers.
Alaska’s Boeing 737‑900 series thus provides a consistent First Class experience across its routes, supported by modern Recaro seating, ample power options, and recent fleet upgrades that keep the aircraft competitive within the carrier’s all‑Boeing lineup.
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