Alaska Airlines
Boeing 737-8 MAX
Alaska's newest narrowbody, and the aircraft its Starlink retrofit started on.
The short answers
Starlink
From the airline's page for this aircraft
Still a coin flip, but a favorable one.
60% of the fleet
12 of 20 aircraft
60% of the fleet. 12 of 20 aircraft.Wi-Fi
From the airline's page for this aircraft
Alaska says some of these still fly with no Wi-Fi at all. It does not say how many.
Varies
Seatback screens
From the airline's page for this aircraft · Alaska names the 787 as the fleet with seatback entertainment and lists no others, so we read that as the complete list.
No
AC power outlet
From the airline's page for this aircraft
Yes
Every aircraft of this type
Bluetooth audio
We haven't found a current Alaska Airlines source that answers this for this aircraft.
Unknown
What varies
- Updated interior: Post-retrofit has it, Pre-retrofit doesn't.
- 12 of 20 have Starlink so far, which is 60%. The airline's own timing: the end of 2027, fleetwide.
Connectivity
Free Wi-Fi
From the airline's page for this aircraft · Free Wi-Fi on Alaska is Starlink Wi-Fi, so it follows the Starlink count from the installation tracker.
On the other eight it is the $8 Standard Wi-Fi.
60% of the fleet
12 of 20 aircraft
60% of the fleet. 12 of 20 aircraft.Entertainment
Streaming to your device
From the airline's page for this aircraft
Yes
Every aircraft of this type
Live TV
We haven't found a current Alaska Airlines source that answers this for this aircraft.
Unknown
Power
USB power
From the airline's page for this aircraft
Alaska's icon says USB and stops there, so neither do we.
Yes
Every aircraft of this type
USB-A
We haven't found a current Alaska Airlines source that answers this for this aircraft.
Unknown
USB-C
We haven't found a current Alaska Airlines source that answers this for this aircraft.
Unknown
Wireless charging
We haven't found a current Alaska Airlines source that answers this for this aircraft.
Unknown
Cabin
Updated interior
The documented interiors don't agree
Varies
Depends which interior you get
Larger overhead bins
We haven't found a current Alaska Airlines source that answers this for this aircraft.
Unknown
Seating
Lie-flat premium seat
We haven't found a current Alaska Airlines source that answers this for this aircraft.
Unknown
Premium economy cabin
We haven't found a current Alaska Airlines source that answers this for this aircraft.
Unknown
Compare the 2 interiors Alaska Airlines documents
Pre-retrofit
12 First Class seats, 159 in total.
Post-retrofit
16 First Class seats. The updated interior.
| Feature | Pre-retrofit | Post-retrofit |
|---|---|---|
| New interior | No | Yes |
“Not stated” means the airline documents this interior but doesn't say anything about that feature for it.
Why we say this
Starlink
“Boeing 737-8 MAX — 12 connected — 8 pending update”
Alaska Airlines Starlink installation tracker · checked August 10, 2026
Wi-Fi
“our 737-8 MAX fleet will not be delivered with Wi-Fi. We're in the process of adding Wi-Fi to these aircraft however some will fly without Wi-Fi for a period of time.”
Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-8 MAX · checked August 10, 2026
Free Wi-Fi
“Aircraft featuring Starlink Wi-Fi: Select Boeing 737 MAX 8”
Alaska Airlines inflight Wi-Fi · checked August 10, 2026
Seatback screens
“Seatback entertainment is available on our 787 Dreamliner fleet.”
Alaska Airlines inflight entertainment · checked August 10, 2026
Streaming to your device
“Guests can still enjoy hundreds of free movies and TV shows streamed to their devices.”
Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-8 MAX · checked August 10, 2026
AC power outlet
“110v power in seat”
Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-8 MAX · checked August 10, 2026
USB power
“USB power in seat”
Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-8 MAX · checked August 10, 2026
Updated interior
Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-8 MAX · checked August 10, 2026
Sources
- Alaska Airlines Starlink installation tracker · the airline dated it July 28, 2026
- Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-8 MAX
- Alaska Airlines inflight Wi-Fi
- Alaska Airlines inflight entertainment
Last checked August 10, 2026. This describes the fleet, not the specific airplane you'll get. Airlines swap aircraft, and they enjoy keeping us humble. How we decide what to print.
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