Unique Alaska planes to retire
Alaska Airlines is retiring its last four combi planes, special Boeing 737-400s designed to carry cargo in the middle of the plane and 72 passengers in the rear, company VP Marilyn Romano said ahead of this week's unveiling of the first of three new cargo planes for the state. "They've been our workhorses," said Jason Berry, manager of the company's cargo division. The new cargo planes are a dedicated fleet of three 737-700s, and they are the first ever to be converted from passenger jet to cargo planes. Passengers will now fly separately in 737-700s. Alaska Airlines is the only major airline in the US that had combi planes, which were designed for the special challenges of the nation's largest state. The combi planes made sense to deliver people and goods to remote hub communities in Alaska in the most cost-efficient manner.<br/>
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Unique Alaska planes to retire
Alaska Airlines is retiring its last four combi planes, special Boeing 737-400s designed to carry cargo in the middle of the plane and 72 passengers in the rear, company VP Marilyn Romano said ahead of this week's unveiling of the first of three new cargo planes for the state. "They've been our workhorses," said Jason Berry, manager of the company's cargo division. The new cargo planes are a dedicated fleet of three 737-700s, and they are the first ever to be converted from passenger jet to cargo planes. Passengers will now fly separately in 737-700s. Alaska Airlines is the only major airline in the US that had combi planes, which were designed for the special challenges of the nation's largest state. The combi planes made sense to deliver people and goods to remote hub communities in Alaska in the most cost-efficient manner.<br/>
