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Alaska picks plane to replace its retiring Hawaiian Airlines-branded fleet

Alaska Air Group is upgrading Hawaiian Airlines' interisland fleet, replacing Boeing 717s with larger Boeing 737-800 aircraft.

By · Published July 24, 2026  11:51 UTC · Updated July 24, 2026  15:38 UTC

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Alaska Air Group announced that Boeing 737-800s will replace the Boeing 717s on Hawaiian interisland flights. The transition involves a fleet upgrade and an expansion of cargo capacity through the addition of four freighters.

Epilogue added 62d ago, after coverage quieted.

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  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 9 distinct news outlets with 10 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 8.
  • Primary Driver: Alaska Air Group is upgrading Hawaiian Airlines' interisland fleet, replacing Boeing 717s with larger Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will remain a dominant headline through tomorrow.
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Alaska Airlines is phasing out Boeing 717 aircraft on Hawaiian interisland flights in favor of Boeing 737-800s. This fleet transition involves moving away from the two-seat side configuration.

Additionally, Alaska Airlines is doubling its cargo capacity by adding four freighters. Coverage from FlightGlobal, The Seattle Times, and the Honolulu Star-Advertiser emphasizes the shift to bigger jets and the expansion of cargo operations.

Other reports from The Points Guy and Hawaii News Now focus on the removal of the 717s from island service. Future developments involve the complete disappearance of the two-seat side configuration by 2028 and the integration of the new freighter aircraft into the cargo fleet.

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Questions people are asking

Which aircraft is replacing the Boeing 717?

The Boeing 737-800 is being used to replace the retiring 717 fleet.

When will the current two-seat side configuration disappear?

According to Beat of Hawaii, the configuration disappears in 2028.

How is Alaska Airlines expanding its cargo capabilities?

The company is doubling its cargo capacity through the addition of four freighters.

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