ALASKA AIRLINES B737-900

Having established the 737 as the world leader in its class by some considerable margin, Boeing did not rest on its laurels but began work on an even more modern version. Under the 737-X project launched in the early 1990s, Boeing looked at ways to increase capacity up to as many as 200 passengers. The concept was refined until June 1993, when the Boeing board authorised the marketing of the new 737 Next Generation (NG) family. The fourth and final variant in the NG family is the -900 launched in November 1997, with an initial order for ten aircraft from Alaska Airlines. The -900 is the longest 737, measuring 138ft 2in (42.11m) giving room for up to 189 seats in an all-economy layout. Please enjoy!