Boeing 737s To Be Scrapped

Aventure Aviation will complete a formal scrapping and tear-down of former Alaska Airlines Boeing 737s as part of a new agreement.

Talha Faruqi, the President of Aventure, said this is a major milestone for the company as it represents the most significant purchase at one singular point.

The Boeing 737NGs, which have been selected, have all already been retired from service and were awaiting a fate that has now been confirmed.

The aircraft in question are of the MSNs 30013, 30014, 30015, 30016, 30017, 30018, 30019, 30021, 30856, 30857, 33679, and 33680.

Each aircraft selected was also operated solely by Alaska Airlines throughout its entire life cycle. As a result, according to Aventure Aviation, there are considerable benefits for them.

One of the best aspects for the company, given that a sole operator operated the jets, is the presence of a well-documented service record directly from one of the world’s leading airlines.

For Aventure, this means there is enhanced traceability and component reliability, too, which may have been impaired if these aircraft had operated with other carriers before or after Alaska Airlines.

Moreover, the acquisition of these planes comes at a time when the construction of a new facility for Aventure in Peachtree City is nearing completion.

This state-of-the-art facility will provide five times the current warehouse space and support the expansion of investment in the 737NG moving forward.

Alaska Airlines Loves The 737

Alaska Airlines is gradually reducing its reliance on the 737NG as it transitions to the MAX, the natural successor.

Based on currently available fleet data, there are still 12 active 737-700s, with two units parked, making a total of 14—these average 25 years, which is the oldest in their fleet for single-aisle jets.

Meanwhile, Alaska Airlines also operates 58 of the -800s, according to data, in addition to three currently parked jets, bringing the total to 61. The -800s average an age of 17.3 years.

Lastly, there are three remaining 737-900s, which average 23.4 years in age; therefore, the smallest reliance is on this fleet type.

By comparison, Alaska Airlines already has over 80 Boeing 737 MAX jets in its fleet, with many more expected to be delivered in the future.

The airline’s most substantial reliance is placed on the MAX 9, with 80 jets delivered thus far, compared to the eight for the MAX 8.