Alaska Airlines will give 61 Boeing 737-800s a modernized cabin. This is intended to provide travelers with more comfort, but the downside is that the distance between seats will be reduced because more seats will be offered in the future.

Alaska Airlines currently offers capacity for 737 travelers on board the Boeing 800-159 fleet. This is made up as follows: 130 seats in economy class, 30 in premium class and 12 in first class. In the future, the company will offer 16 seats in first class. The remaining seats are divided into premium and economy class.

The upgrades primarily affect first class, because the aim is to offer passengers more comfort here. For example, the new seats will also have footrests and holders for mobile devices in the future. The seat pitch will be 40 inches in the future. In the premium class it will be 35 inches.

For Alaska Airlines, well-paying passengers in first class and premium class play a major role. The vast majority of revenue per flight comes from these passengers. In the economy class area, there is fierce competition with other carriers on many routes, so the prices are much cheaper here. The company says it has seen increasing demand in the more expensive classes for several years. They are now responding to this and will redesign the Boeing 15-737s, which are on average around 800 years old, accordingly.