Set your sights on Seoul! Alaska Airlines launches new nonstop service from Seattle with limited-time BOGO deal and redemptions starting at 20,000 points
Alaska Airlines (NYSE:ALK) is launching new nonstop service between Seattle and Seoul Incheon starting September 12, 2025, operating five times weekly using Hawaiian Airlines' 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. The airline is offering a limited-time Buy One, Get One (BOGO) promotion where companion tickets only pay taxes and fees, or award redemptions starting at 20,000 points one-way for travel through December 15.
The route marks the first 787-9 international service for Alaska Air Group from Seattle, featuring 34 Business Class suites with lie-flat seats. The airline plans to expand its Dreamliner operations, establishing a dedicated 787-9 hub in Seattle with up to 17 aircraft and aims to serve 12 intercontinental destinations from Seattle by 2030.
Alaska Airlines (NYSE:ALK) inaugura un nuovo collegamento diretto tra Seattle e Seoul Incheon a partire dal 12 settembre 2025, con voli cinque volte a settimana operati con i Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner di Hawaiian Airlines. La compagnia lancia una promozione a tempo limitato Buy One, Get One (BOGO): il biglietto del compagno copre solo tasse e oneri, oppure è possibile riscattare premi a partire da 20.000 punti per tratta per viaggi fino al 15 dicembre.
La rotta rappresenta il primo servizio internazionale con 787-9 per Alaska Air Group da Seattle e offre 34 suite in Business Class con sedili completamente reclinabili. La compagnia prevede di ampliare le operazioni con i Dreamliner creando un hub dedicato ai 787-9 a Seattle con fino a 17 aeromobili e punta a collegare 12 destinazioni intercontinentali da Seattle entro il 2030.
Alaska Airlines (NYSE:ALK) lanzará un nuevo servicio sin escalas entre Seattle y Seúl Incheon a partir del 12 de septiembre de 2025, operando cinco veces por semana con los 787-9 Dreamliner de Hawaiian Airlines. La aerolínea ofrece una promoción por tiempo limitado Buy One, Get One (BOGO), donde los billetes de acompañante solo pagan impuestos y tasas, o canjes de premio desde 20.000 puntos por trayecto para viajes hasta el 15 de diciembre.
La ruta marca el primer servicio internacional con 787-9 de Alaska Air Group desde Seattle y cuenta con 34 suites en clase Business con asientos totalmente reclinables. La compañía planea ampliar sus operaciones con Dreamliners, estableciendo un hub dedicado a los 787-9 en Seattle con hasta 17 aviones y tiene como objetivo servir 12 destinos intercontinentales desde Seattle para 2030.
Alaska Airlines (NYSE:ALK)는 2025년 9월 12일부터 시애틀~인천(Seoul Incheon) 간 신규 직항 노선을 주 5회 운항으로 시작합니다. 해당 노선은 Hawaiian Airlines의 787-9 드림라이너로 운항되며, 항공사는 한시적으로 Buy One, Get One(BOGO) 프로모션을 제공해 동반자는 세금과 수수료만 부담하거나 12월 15일까지의 여행에 대해 편도 20,000 포인트부터 상응하는 좌석을 이용할 수 있습니다.
이 노선은 시애틀발 Alaska Air Group의 첫 787-9 국제선으로, 34석의 비즈니스 클래스 스위트와 완전 평면(리클라인) 좌석을 갖추고 있습니다. 항공사는 드림라이너 운영을 확장해 시애틀에 전용 787-9 허브를 마련하고 최대 17대를 운용하며 2030년까지 시애틀에서 12개 대륙간 목적지를 운항하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
Alaska Airlines (NYSE:ALK) va lancer un nouveau service sans escale entre Seattle et Seoul Incheon à partir du 12 septembre 2025, opéré cinq fois par semaine avec des 787-9 Dreamliner de Hawaiian Airlines. La compagnie propose une promotion limitée Buy One, Get One (BOGO) : les billets des accompagnants ne couvrent que les taxes et frais, ou des échanges primes à partir de 20 000 points l’aller pour des voyages jusqu’au 15 décembre.
Cette liaison constitue le premier service international en 787-9 pour Alaska Air Group depuis Seattle, avec 34 suites en classe Affaires équipées de sièges totalement inclinables. La compagnie prévoit d’étendre ses opérations Dreamliner en établissant un hub 787-9 dédié à Seattle pouvant accueillir jusqu’à 17 appareils et vise à desservir 12 destinations intercontinentales depuis Seattle d’ici 2030.
Alaska Airlines (NYSE:ALK) startet ab dem 12. September 2025 einen neuen Nonstop-Service zwischen Seattle und Seoul Incheon, fünfmal wöchentlich betrieben mit Hawaiian Airlines' 787-9 Dreamliner. Die Airline bietet zeitlich begrenzt eine Buy One, Get One (BOGO)-Aktion an: Begleitkarten zahlen nur Steuern und Gebühren, oder Prämienflüge sind ab 20.000 Punkten einfach für Reisen bis zum 15. Dezember erhältlich.
Die Strecke ist der erste internationale Einsatz einer 787-9 für die Alaska Air Group ab Seattle und verfügt über 34 Business-Class-Suiten mit komplett flachen Sitzen. Die Airline plant, ihre Dreamliner-Flotte auszubauen, ein eigenes 787-9-Hub in Seattle mit bis zu 17 Flugzeugen einzurichten und bis 2030 12 interkontinentale Ziele ab Seattle anzubieten.
- Expansion of international routes with new Seattle-Seoul service
- Establishment of a 787-9 hub in Seattle with plans for up to 17 aircraft
- Strategic growth to 12 intercontinental destinations by 2030
- Enhanced premium offering with 34 Business Class suites on 787-9
- Seattle hub serves 104 nonstop destinations across North America
- Significant fleet expansion and new pilot base may increase operational costs
- Heavy reliance on Seattle hub for international expansion strategy
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Alaska Airlines expands globally with Seattle-Seoul route, utilizing Hawaiian's 787s as part of strategic international growth plan targeting 12 intercontinental destinations by 2030.
Alaska Airlines' launch of nonstop Seattle-Seoul service represents a strategic milestone in the carrier's international expansion following its
The five-weekly Seoul flights form part of a broader strategic transformation of Seattle into what Alaska calls the "West Coast's premier global gateway." This expansion leverages the operational synergies from the Hawaiian acquisition, particularly access to long-haul aircraft previously unavailable to Alaska. The carrier has outlined ambitious plans to serve 12 intercontinental destinations from Seattle by 2030, with the current fleet of four Dreamliners expected to grow to 17 aircraft.
The timing aligns with Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving), potentially driving initial demand. The route adds to Alaska's extensive Seattle hub, which now serves 104 North American destinations, creating valuable feed traffic for international expansion. The promotional BOGO offers and reduced redemption rates (20,000 points one-way) are typical industry tactics to stimulate initial demand on new international routes.
From a network perspective, this move positions Alaska to compete more directly with Delta, which has built a significant international presence from Seattle. The integration of the unified Atmos Rewards program further supports this international growth strategy by offering members access to over 1,000 global destinations through oneworld alliance and partner airlines, enhancing Alaska's competitive position against larger legacy carriers.
- New route begins Sept. 12 on Hawaiian Airlines' Dreamliner, marking the first 787-9 international service for Alaska Air Group from our expanding global gateway in
Seattle - Flyers can take advantage of a Buy One, Get One offer when buying Seattle-Seoul Incheon tickets, or book reduced award redemptions as low as 20,000 points one-way
- Atmos™ Rewards members earn points and status points when purchasing travel for the miles flown, and even award redemptions earn status points for the distance traveled
For the Buy One, Get One (BOGO) offer, when you purchase one economy fare on the Seattle-Seoul Incheon route, you can buy your travel companion's ticket for only the taxes and fees. If you'd rather use your Atmos™ Rewards points, you can take advantage of special promotional award redemptions that also offer tremendous value for only 20,000 points one-way in the main cabin, or 40,000 points roundtrip. Tickets must be purchased or award travel booked by Friday, Sept. 12, at alaskaair.com for travel between Sept. 12 and Dec. 15, 2025. Learn more details here.
For the BOGO offer, both travelers will earn Atmos Rewards points and status points on the tickets purchased. Atmos Rewards is the newly reimagined loyalty program for
The new transpacific route marks a significant milestone in
"From dozens of destinations across our robust network, guests can connect through our global gateway in
This is the 787 Dreamliner's first international route from
The new service between
City Pair | Departure | Arrival | Frequency | Aircraft |
2:50 p.m. | 6:35 p.m. +1 | W, Th, F, Sa, Su | 787-9 | |
Seoul Incheon – | 8:35 p.m. | 2:45 p.m. | M, Th, F, Sa, Su | 787-9 |
All times local
In addition to Dreamliner service between
To support
Atmos Rewards is our evolved loyalty program that unifies
About Alaska Air Group
Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air are subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group, and McGee Air Services is a subsidiary of Alaska Airlines. We are a global airline with hubs in
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