Formerly all-Boeing Alaska Air to keep Airbus jets for ‘foreseeable future’

(Photo courtesy of Alaska Airlines and Virgin Airlines)Alaska Airlines executives say the integration of former rival Virgin America is proceeding on track. Parent company Alaska Air Group updated Wall Street analysts on the merger at an “Investor Day” briefing in New York City on Wednesday.
One thing left up in the air was how long Alaska will keep Virgin America’s Airbus fleet. Chief Financial Officer Brandon Pedersen noted Alaska Airlines had long operated an all-Boeing