This statistic highlights Alaska Air’s Fleet Size, split across Airbus Passenger Aircraft, B737 Freighters, B737 Passenger Aircraft, CRJ700, E175 operated by Horizon, E175 operated by third party, Q400 operated by Horizon and Total Mainline Fleet, reported annually from 2013 onwards.
Alaska Air’s Fleet Size
The table given below shows Alaska Air’s Fleet Size in recent years.
| Period | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Contribution in 2020 |
| Total Mainline Fleet | 233 | 237 | 197 | 40% |
| B737 Passenger Aircraft | 159 | 163 | 163 | 33% |
| Q400 operated by Horizon | 39 | 33 | 32 | 7% |
| E175 operated by third party | 32 | 32 | 32 | 7% |
| E175 operated by Horizon | 26 | 30 | 30 | 6% |
| Airbus Passenger Aircraft | 71 | 71 | 31 | 6% |
| B737 Freighters | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1% |
| Total | 563 | 569 | 488 | 100% |
According to the given data, the total fleet size of Alaska Air increased faintly from 563 in 2018 to 569 in 2019, marking an annual percentage increase of 1%. Further, it has decreased notably from 569 in 2019 to 488 in 2020, marking an annual percentage decrease of 14%.
Category Wise Analysis
Total Mainline Fleet
Total fleet size of Total Mainline Fleet increased from 233 in 2018 to 237 in 2019, marking an annual percentage decrease of 2%. Further, it has decreased gradually from 237 in 2019 to 197 in 2020, marking an annual percentage decrease of 17%. This segment has contributed 40% in total fleet size in the year 2020.
B737 Passenger Aircraft
The total fleet size of B737 Passenger Aircraft increased marginally from 159 in 2018 to 163 in 2019, marking an annual percentage increase of 3%. But, it has remained constant at 159 from 2019 to 2020. This segment has contributed 33% in total fleet size in the year 2020.
Q400 operated by Horizon
Total fleet size of Q400 operated by Horizon decreased from 39 in 2018 to 33 in 2019, marking an annual percentage decrease of 15%. Further, it has decreased from 33 in 2019 to 32 in 2020, marking an annual percentage decrease of 3%. This segment has contributed 7% in total fleet size in the year 2020.
E175 operated by Horizon
The total fleet size of E175 operated by Horizon increased marginally from 26 in 2018 t0 30 in 2019, marking an annual percentage increase of 15%. But, it has remained constant at 30 from 2019 to 2020. This segment has contributed 6% in total fleet size in the year 2020.
E175 operated by third party
Total fleet size of E175 operated by third party remained constant at 32 from 2018 to 2019. Again, it has remained constant at 32 from 2019 to 2020. This segment has contributed 7% in total fleet size in the year 2020.
Airbus Passenger Aircraft
Total fleet size of Airbus Passenger Aircraft remained constant at 71 from 2018 to 2019. Further, it has decreased notably from 71 in 2019 to 31 in 2020, marking an annual percentage decrease of 56%. Also, this segment has contributed 6% in total fleet size in the year 2020.
B737 Freighters
Total fleet size of B737 Freighters remained constant at 3 from 2018 to 2019. Again, it has remained constant at 3 from 2019 to 2020. Also, this segment has contributed 1% in total fleet size in the year 2020.
Impact of COVID-19
The COVID-19 impact had a detrimental impact on the company in 2020. However, some growth was observed in 2021 as the travel restrictions relaxed. In 2021, the company scaled capacity, but in a very strategic manner, considering the demand at all times. This approach helped the company’s operations to turn profitable again in the second half of 2021.
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