Alaska Airlines
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Alaska's widebody, with suites up front and the only seatback screens it flies.
The short answers
Starlink
From the airline's page for this aircraft
Alaska's Wi-Fi page says the 787s will be fitted by the end of 2026.
Coming
0 of 5 aircraft
Coming. 0 of 5 aircraft.Wi-Fi
From the airline's page for this aircraft
Yes
Every aircraft of this type
Seatback screens
From the airline's page for this aircraft
The only Alaska aircraft with screens in the seatbacks.
Yes
Every aircraft of this type
AC power outlet
From the airline's page for this aircraft
Main Cabin gets USB rather than a plug.
Some seats
Business Class and Premium Class
Bluetooth audio
We haven't found a current Alaska Airlines source that answers this for this aircraft.
Unknown
What varies
- None of the 5 have it yet. The airline's own timing: the end of 2026.
Connectivity
Free Wi-Fi
From the airline's page for this aircraft
Free Wi-Fi arrives with Starlink, which Alaska says lands on these this fall.
Coming
Entertainment
Streaming to your device
We haven't found a current Alaska Airlines source that answers this for this aircraft.
Unknown
Live TV
We haven't found a current Alaska Airlines source that answers this for this aircraft.
Unknown
Power
USB power
We haven't found a current Alaska Airlines source that answers this for this aircraft.
Unknown
USB-A
From the airline's page for this aircraft
Yes
Every aircraft of this type
USB-C
From the airline's page for this aircraft
Business Class gets USB-A only, which is a genuinely odd way round.
Some seats
Premium Class and Main Cabin
Wireless charging
From the airline's page for this aircraft
Some seats
In the Suites only
Cabin
Updated interior
We haven't found a current Alaska Airlines source that answers this for this aircraft.
Unknown
Larger overhead bins
We haven't found a current Alaska Airlines source that answers this for this aircraft.
Unknown
Seating
Lie-flat premium seat
From the airline's page for this aircraft
Yes
Every aircraft of this type
Premium economy cabin
From the airline's page for this aircraft
Yes
Every aircraft of this type
Why we say this
Starlink
“Boeing 787 Dreamliner — - connected — 5 pending update”
Alaska Airlines Starlink installation tracker · checked August 10, 2026
Wi-Fi
“Guests across all cabins will enjoy personal power outlets for charging laptops and smartphones, inflight internet”
Alaska Airlines Boeing 787-9 · checked August 10, 2026
Free Wi-Fi
“Starlink, the fastest Wi-Fi in the sky, is scheduled to be installed on Alaska's 787-9 Dreamliners this fall.”
Alaska Airlines Boeing 787-9 · checked August 10, 2026
Seatback screens
“over 800+ movies and TV shows on personal HD monitors”
Alaska Airlines Boeing 787-9 · checked August 10, 2026
AC power outlet
“In-seat 110V Power (Business Class & Premium Class)”
Alaska Airlines Boeing 787-9 · checked August 10, 2026
USB-A
“USB-A (Business Class), USB-A & USB-C (Premium Class & Main Cabin)”
Alaska Airlines Boeing 787-9 · checked August 10, 2026
USB-C
“USB-A & USB-C (Premium Class & Main Cabin)”
Alaska Airlines Boeing 787-9 · checked August 10, 2026
Wireless charging
“equipped with privacy doors, convenient wireless charging, and plush bedding”
Alaska Airlines Boeing 787-9 · checked August 10, 2026
Lie-flat premium seat
“spacious lounge-style seating that converts into true lie-flat beds”
Alaska Airlines Boeing 787-9 · checked August 10, 2026
Premium economy cabin
“Premium Class: 79”
Alaska Airlines Boeing 787-9 · checked August 10, 2026
Sources
- Alaska Airlines Starlink installation tracker · the airline dated it July 28, 2026
- Alaska Airlines Boeing 787-9
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