The aircraft is being replaced by the Airbus A220, of which the carrier already has four jets in service and a fifth due to arrive by November

With the acquisition by Alaska Airlines, the carrier suggests that old jets will eventually be replaced by its standard aircraft

Carrier would be eyeing the A220, A319neo and E195-E2, according to CEO

Negotiation would involve returning 91 units of the jet derived from the MD-95 for 100 new aircraft