New Routes: Alaska Airlines Adds Flights to Paris and Athens, Greece
The carrier said the routes will use Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and make Seattle its sixth and seventh nonstop long-haul destinations.
- On Thursday, Alaska Airlines announced new seasonal nonstop service from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Athens and Paris, launching in May 2027 with two intercontinental routes.
- Fueled by its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines and its widebody fleet, Alaska is deploying Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners to build toward at least 12 new trans-Pacific routes by 2030.
- The Seattle to Athens route spans 6,196 miles, marking Alaska's longest flight at over 13 hours, while Paris flights will operate five times weekly through October.
- Concurrent with expansion, Alaska announced a partnership with Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold, renaming select flights 'Flight 1414' to offer passengers 1,414 points through Atmos Rewards.
- These additions bring Alaska's total to seven intercontinental destinations; Eric Edge, vice president of brand and marketing, emphasized these cities are among the most requested by customers.
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Alaska Airlines launches 2 more nonstop intercontinental routes from Seattle - The Daily Chronicle
Alaska Airlines will offer new nonstop flights from Seattle to Europe, adding to its growing list of intercontinental destinations from its hometown. The new destinations — Athens, Greece, and Paris — mark Alaska’s sixth and seventh nonstop long-haul routes from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and are part of the carrier’s long-term goal to turn Seattle into a “global gateway,” with plans to introduce at least 12 new trans-Pacific routes by…
New routes: Alaska Airlines adds flights to Paris and Athens, Greece
Alaska Airlines is adding two more European destinations to its route map as the carrier's global expansion picks up speed.Nonstop flights from Seattle to Athens, Greece, and Paris will begin in May, giving the carrier a total of five destinations in Europe.Until 2025, Alaska Airlines had never flown beyond North America and Hawaii. Now, with the addition of Athens and Paris, it will serve a total of seven intercontinental destinations — two in …
This is the first direct connection between Athens and Seattle and, more broadly, the northwest region of the United States.
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