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For the first time in its history, Alaska Airlines is about to cross the Atlantic.
On April 28, 2026, the airline will launch nonstop flights from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Rome Fiumicino Airport, marking its first-ever service to Europe.
The route will start with four flights per week, increasing to daily service during the busy summer travel season.
The new flight will also introduce another first for the airline: the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
Alaska gained the widebody aircraft through its 2024 merger with Hawaiian Airlines, giving the carrier long-haul capability for the first time.
The Dreamliner will feature 34 enclosed lie-flat business class suites, allowing Alaska to compete with other major transatlantic airlines.
Rome is only the beginning of the airline’s international expansion.
Alaska also plans to launch flights from Seattle to London Heathrow year-round on the 787-9, along with seasonal service to Iceland’s Keflavík Airport on the Boeing 737 MAX 8.
Looking ahead, the airline says it hopes to serve at least 12 intercontinental destinations from Seattle by 2030.
With new routes to Tokyo and Seoul already launched in 2025, Seattle is quickly becoming a major gateway connecting the U.S. West Coast with Europe and Asia.
On April 28, 2026, the airline will launch nonstop flights from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Rome Fiumicino Airport, marking its first-ever service to Europe.
The route will start with four flights per week, increasing to daily service during the busy summer travel season.
The new flight will also introduce another first for the airline: the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
Alaska gained the widebody aircraft through its 2024 merger with Hawaiian Airlines, giving the carrier long-haul capability for the first time.
The Dreamliner will feature 34 enclosed lie-flat business class suites, allowing Alaska to compete with other major transatlantic airlines.
Rome is only the beginning of the airline’s international expansion.
Alaska also plans to launch flights from Seattle to London Heathrow year-round on the 787-9, along with seasonal service to Iceland’s Keflavík Airport on the Boeing 737 MAX 8.
Looking ahead, the airline says it hopes to serve at least 12 intercontinental destinations from Seattle by 2030.
With new routes to Tokyo and Seoul already launched in 2025, Seattle is quickly becoming a major gateway connecting the U.S. West Coast with Europe and Asia.
