Alaska Airlines Sells Back Blown-out MAX Jet to Boeing

DALLAS — For an undisclosed sum, Alaska Airlines (AS) has sold back to Boeing the 737-9 involved in the January 5 door plug blow out accident on Flight 1282.

According to a Flight Global report, both parties announced that the agreement had been finalized on July 11. According to the airline, it no longer has N704AL in its fleet.

An additional MAX 10 order has been placed by the airline in substitution for the MAX 9 in question.

In Support of Boeing

Back in March, AS released a statement saying both companies shared "a passion for flying and a commitment to safety."

The Seattle-based carrier added that it was familiar with the individuals who had devoted their professional lives throughout the years to improving and enhancing air travel.

The airline promised it would make every effort to support "the critical work under way to ensure excellence in production quality and safety." It seems this sellback is part of that effort.

Boeing has paid AS more than US$200 million to cover the airline's losses from the Flight 1282 accident. Today, the manufacturer received an order for 35 737 MAX aircraft from U.S. lessor Aviation Capital.