WestJet holds Contractual claim as Boeing 737 MAX 10 launch customer, Alaska plans service

WestJet retains a contractual claim to be the launch customer of the Boeing 737 MAX 10 through a lease arrangement with Aviation Capital Group, while Alaska Airlines’ chief operating officer said FAA certification of the model is expected by the end of September 2026.

Alaska Airlines aims to start passenger service with the 737 MAX 10 between April and mid‑May 2027, expects 22 deliveries in 2027 and 30 in 2028, and has ordered 105 aircraft with purchase rights for an additional 35; WestJet has 101 MAX 10s on order, including 13 leased, and its fleet totals 169 aircraft.