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Alaska Airlines Will Retire Its Last 737 Combi by October 18

by Scott Mackenzie
Last updated December 2, 2017

Alaska Airlines sent out a press release last night detailing its first Boeing 737 freighter, but for passengers that’s just another warning that the 737 Combi is counting its last days. Buried in the press release is an announcement that the last Combi will fly by October 18, 2017.

a white airplane on a runway
Alaska Airlines Cargo introduces world’s first converted 737-700 freighter (PRNewsfoto/Alaska Airlines)

The Combi is actually a 737-400 aircraft with passengers in the back and an enlarged cargo space in the front where first class (and most of premium economy) would normally be seated. It’s not particularly glamorous, but it’s a must-do for avgeeks who have flown every other aircraft type. Alaska Airlines uses its Combi fleet to travel up and down the Alaskan coast, serving small cities along the way that rely on air freight for the majority of their supplies.

an airplane on the snow
Flying to Juneau is March wasn’t very smart.

I had the opportunity to fly on the Combi in March when I had a couple days off and my wife was on a business trip. For just a few thousand miles I was able to snag a trip to Anchorage, stopping in Juneau, Cordova, and other small towns along the way. I’ll get a trip report up sometime this week.

a group of people sitting in an airplane

Like others have said, it’s not the most glamorous way to fly. Expect a pretty standard economy class experience. But it is unique and something I enjoyed. Start planning now if you want to cross it off your list!

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Scott is a former scientist and business student who created Travel Codex to unravel the complexity of travel loyalty programs. After 11 years in Seattle, he now lives in Austin with his wife and flies over 100,000 miles every year.

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