Alaska Airlines launches new era of widebody international flying in Seattle with daily nonstop service to Tokyo Narita operated by Hawaiian Airlines
Alaska Airlines (ALK) has launched daily nonstop service between Seattle and Tokyo Narita, operated by Hawaiian Airlines' widebody aircraft, marking a significant expansion of its international operations. The service represents the beginning of Alaska's ambitious plan to serve at least 12 international destinations with widebody aircraft from Seattle by 2030.
The Seattle-Tokyo route, operated with Hawaiian's A330 aircraft, offers three service classes: Business Class, Extra Comfort, and Main Cabin. The service includes complimentary Starlink Wi-Fi, extensive entertainment options, and premium dining. A second international route to Seoul Incheon will begin on September 12, 2025.
This expansion leverages Seattle's strategic location as the closest U.S. mainland connection to Tokyo, being 7% closer than San Francisco and 13% closer than Los Angeles. The route has shown strong demand, with ticket sales from over 80 U.S. cities and approximately 400 daily passengers in each direction.
Alaska Airlines (ALK) ha inaugurato un servizio giornaliero senza scali tra Seattle e Tokyo Narita, operato con aeromobili widebody di Hawaiian Airlines, segnando un'importante espansione delle sue operazioni internazionali. Questo servizio rappresenta l'inizio del piano ambizioso di Alaska di servire almeno 12 destinazioni internazionali con aerei widebody da Seattle entro il 2030.
La rotta Seattle-Tokyo, gestita con gli A330 di Hawaiian, offre tre classi di servizio: Business Class, Extra Comfort e Main Cabin. Il volo include Wi-Fi Starlink gratuito, un'ampia selezione di intrattenimento e un servizio di ristorazione premium. Una seconda rotta internazionale verso Seoul Incheon inizierà il 12 settembre 2025.
Questa espansione sfrutta la posizione strategica di Seattle, che è il collegamento più vicino dalla terraferma degli Stati Uniti a Tokyo, essendo il 7% più vicina rispetto a San Francisco e il 13% più vicina rispetto a Los Angeles. La rotta ha mostrato una forte domanda, con vendite di biglietti provenienti da oltre 80 città statunitensi e circa 400 passeggeri giornalieri in ogni direzione.
Alaska Airlines (ALK) ha lanzado un servicio diario sin escalas entre Seattle y Tokio Narita, operado por aviones de fuselaje ancho de Hawaiian Airlines, marcando una expansión significativa de sus operaciones internacionales. Este servicio representa el inicio del ambicioso plan de Alaska de atender al menos 12 destinos internacionales con aviones de fuselaje ancho desde Seattle para 2030.
La ruta Seattle-Tokio, operada con los A330 de Hawaiian, ofrece tres clases de servicio: Clase Ejecutiva, Extra Comfort y Cabina Principal. El servicio incluye Wi-Fi Starlink gratuito, amplias opciones de entretenimiento y gastronomía premium. Una segunda ruta internacional hacia Seúl Incheon comenzará el 12 de septiembre de 2025.
Esta expansión aprovecha la ubicación estratégica de Seattle, que es la conexión más cercana desde el territorio continental de EE. UU. a Tokio, siendo un 7% más cerca que San Francisco y un 13% más cerca que Los Ángeles. La ruta ha mostrado una fuerte demanda, con ventas de boletos desde más de 80 ciudades de EE. UU. y aproximadamente 400 pasajeros diarios en cada dirección.
알래스카 항공(ALK)은 하와이안 항공의 대형 여객기를 이용해 시애틀과 도쿄 나리타 간 매일 직항 서비스를 시작하며 국제 운항을 크게 확장했습니다. 이 서비스는 알래스카 항공이 2030년까지 시애틀에서 최소 12개 국제 노선을 대형 여객기로 운항하겠다는 야심찬 계획의 시작을 의미합니다.
하와이안 항공의 A330 항공기로 운항되는 시애틀-도쿄 노선은 비즈니스 클래스, 엑스트라 컴포트, 메인 캐빈 총 세 가지 서비스 클래스를 제공합니다. 무료 스타링크 Wi-Fi, 다양한 엔터테인먼트 옵션, 고급 식사 서비스가 포함되어 있습니다. 두 번째 국제 노선인 서울 인천행은 2025년 9월 12일에 시작됩니다.
이 확장은 시애틀이 미국 본토에서 도쿄까지 가장 가까운 연결 지점이라는 전략적 위치를 활용한 것으로, 샌프란시스코보다 7%, 로스앤젤레스보다 13% 더 가깝습니다. 이 노선은 80개 이상의 미국 도시에서 티켓 판매가 이루어지고 있으며, 양방향으로 매일 약 400명의 승객이 탑승하는 등 높은 수요를 보이고 있습니다.
Alaska Airlines (ALK) a lancé un service quotidien sans escale entre Seattle et Tokyo Narita, exploité par des avions gros-porteurs de Hawaiian Airlines, marquant une expansion significative de ses opérations internationales. Ce service représente le début du plan ambitieux d'Alaska visant à desservir au moins 12 destinations internationales avec des avions gros-porteurs depuis Seattle d'ici 2030.
La liaison Seattle-Tokyo, opérée avec les A330 de Hawaiian, propose trois classes de service : Classe Affaires, Extra Comfort et Cabine Principale. Le service inclut le Wi-Fi Starlink gratuit, un large choix de divertissements et une restauration premium. Une deuxième route internationale vers Séoul Incheon débutera le 12 septembre 2025.
Cette expansion tire parti de la position stratégique de Seattle, qui est la connexion la plus proche du territoire continental américain vers Tokyo, étant 7 % plus proche que San Francisco et 13 % plus proche que Los Angeles. La route a montré une forte demande, avec des ventes de billets provenant de plus de 80 villes américaines et environ 400 passagers quotidiens dans chaque sens.
Alaska Airlines (ALK) hat einen täglichen Nonstop-Service zwischen Seattle und Tokio Narita gestartet, der mit Widebody-Flugzeugen von Hawaiian Airlines betrieben wird und eine bedeutende Erweiterung der internationalen Aktivitäten darstellt. Dieser Service markiert den Beginn von Alaskas ehrgeizigem Plan, bis 2030 mindestens 12 internationale Ziele mit Widebody-Flugzeugen ab Seattle anzubieten.
Die Strecke Seattle-Tokio, betrieben mit Hawaiian A330-Flugzeugen, bietet drei Serviceklassen: Business Class, Extra Comfort und Main Cabin. Der Service umfasst kostenloses Starlink-WLAN, umfangreiche Unterhaltungsmöglichkeiten und Premium-Verpflegung. Eine zweite internationale Strecke nach Seoul Incheon wird am 12. September 2025 starten.
Diese Expansion nutzt Seattles strategische Lage als nächstgelegene Verbindung vom US-Festland nach Tokio, die 7 % näher ist als San Francisco und 13 % näher als Los Angeles. Die Strecke verzeichnet eine starke Nachfrage mit Ticketverkäufen aus über 80 US-Städten und etwa 400 Passagieren täglich in jede Richtung.
- Expansion to 12 international destinations from Seattle by 2030, including European routes
- Strong demand demonstrated with ticket sales from 80+ U.S. cities
- Strategic advantage of Seattle's location as closest U.S. mainland connection to Tokyo
- Integration of Hawaiian Airlines' established Tokyo market presence (15 years experience)
- Free high-speed Starlink Wi-Fi on all Japan flights
- Initial operations dependent on Hawaiian Airlines' aircraft and service style
- A330 fleet requires upcoming refresh for premium experience
- Complete long-haul experience still under development by Alaska
Insights
Alaska's international expansion with Hawaiian Airlines' widebody aircraft marks strategic shift to transform Seattle into a global hub by 2030.
Alaska Airlines' inaugural Seattle-Tokyo flight represents a strategic pivot into long-haul international markets following its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines. This expansion leverages Seattle's geographical advantage as the closest continental U.S. gateway to Tokyo—7% closer than San Francisco and 13% closer than Los Angeles—creating significant operational efficiencies.
The company's ambition to serve at least 12 international destinations with widebody aircraft from Seattle by 2030 marks a fundamental shift in Alaska's business model from a primarily domestic carrier to a global competitor. These aren't tentative steps but a comprehensive strategy to transform Seattle-Tacoma into the West Coast's premier international gateway, building upon its existing position as the largest airline hub on the West Coast serving 104 North American destinations.
Early booking data reveals promising demand patterns—half of U.S.-originating tickets to Tokyo come from over 80 cities outside Seattle, demonstrating effective utilization of Alaska's extensive domestic network to feed these new long-haul routes. This validates the hub-and-spoke synergy the merger aimed to create.
The strategic focus on Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners for future international expansion while maintaining the A330 fleet for Hawaiian operations shows thoughtful fleet planning. Initial service on Hawaiian's A330s allows immediate market entry while the carrier develops its comprehensive long-haul product for 2026 deployment. The company is navigating the complex integration challenges of merging two distinct premium service cultures while maintaining their respective brand identities—a crucial balance for successful airline consolidation.
This expansion positions Alaska to compete more directly with Delta, which has built a significant international presence in Seattle over the past decade. By targeting Tokyo, Seoul, and eventually European destinations, Alaska is entering markets with established premium demand and strong business travel components—a necessary evolution beyond its traditional strength in leisure and regional markets.
- We're transforming
Alaska's hometown airport into the West Coast's premier global gateway - We're planning for at least 12 international destinations with long-haul aircraft from
Seattle by 2030 - Nonstop transpacific flights between
Seattle and Seoul Incheon begin in September
With the combination of
"Our growing fleet of widebody aircraft, which includes the flagship 787 Dreamliner, unleashes a world of possibilities of where we can fly to from
Tokyo
"Hawaiian has been serving the
"This is a monumental step for our hometown carrier, Alaska Airlines, and a reflection of the commitment of this entire region to international travel and trade," said Port of
The future of our international service from
Initial flights between
- Guests can choose from three classes of service: Business Class with full-flat seating, Extra Comfort and Main Cabin.
- Business Class offers pre-departure beverages and a choice from three elevated meal options with Japanese and Hawaiian influences and a vegetarian selection, along with two dessert options. There's also a mid-flight snack and another hot meal before arrival.
- Main Cabin guests can choose from two complimentary hot entrees, with ice cream offered as a dessert option along with mid-flight snacks and a second hot meal pre-arrival.
- Our A330 aircraft offer the fastest Wi-Fi in the sky – for free – on all flights to and from
Japan . Guests can easily connect to Starlink's high-speed, low-latency Wi-Fi and experience internet at speeds suitable for working, streaming video and gaming. Plus, every seat in Business and Extra Comfort is equipped with power outlets. - Guests in all classes of service receive an amenity kit in partnership with the Hawai'i lifestyle brand Noho Home. In Business Class, guests will enjoy full bedding in their full-flat seats with a mattress pad, duvet, pillows and even slippers. With sustainability in mind, they also choose which amenity items they'd like.
- Staying entertained on board is not a problem. Guests can choose from nearly 200 new releases and classic movies, and more than 500 TV shows. The Hana Hou! TV and Hawaiian Skies categories within our entertainment system also include a curated selection of
Hawaii -focused local shows and short films.
We're also celebrating our new Seattle-Tokyo Narita service in the Alaska Lounge at the N Concourse in
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About Alaska Air Group
Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air are subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group, with McGee Air Services a subsidiary of Alaska Airlines. With hubs in
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