Alaska Airlines expands premium offering

Alaska Airlines is increasing the number of first and premium-class seats on its Boeing 737 fleet. The carrier said the move was in response to “the strength of demand and shift in guest preference towards this segment.”The airline will expand these cabins on over 200 of its fleet, including the 737-800, 737-900ER and 737 MAX 9, adding 1.3 million premium seats annually to its mainline fleet. Earlier this year, the airline retrofitted its entire regional fleet, adding 400,000 premium class