Sept 4 (Reuters) - Alaska Air Group ( ALK ) said on

Thursday that it is converting part of its outstanding order for

Boeing 787 jets to the larger 787-10 variant.

The move reflects the airline's post-Hawaiian integration

strategy to meet growing demand on high-traffic routes,

especially across the Pacific.

"We can confirm we have converted some of our 787s to 10s.

We will share more details, including the number and timing of

deliveries, soon," Alaska Air ( ALK ) said in an emailed statement to

Reuters.

Alaska Air Group ( ALK ) maintains an operational fleet of four

Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and about 243 Boeing 737 aircraft of

various models, according to its website.

In July, the airline reinstated its full-year profit

forecast, citing stronger bookings as U.S. West Coast technology

firms increased travel, though it warned of higher aircraft

costs from proposed tariffs on Brazilian imports.

Aviation industry publication the Air Current had earlier

reported the news. Boeing ( BA ) declined to comment.