We know that Alaska Airlines is currently trying to build up a global hub out of Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA), following its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines. While the initial goal was to launch 12 long haul routes out of the airport by 2030, that number has since been increased by 25%, to 15 routes. Along those lines, the two latest long haul routes for the airline have just been revealed, with a twist.

Alaska will fly from Seattle to Osaka & Papeete

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Alaska will fly from Seattle to Osaka & Papeete

In the spring of 2027, Alaska plans to launch two new routes from Seattle — the oneworld airline will fly to Osaka, Japan (KIX), and Papeete, French Polynesia (PPT).

Alaska Airlines is launching two new long haul routes

As of May 14, 2027, Alaska will begin operating 4x weekly between Seattle and Osaka, with the following schedule:

AS867 Seattle to Osaka departing 12:10PM arriving 4:00PM

AS868 Osaka to Seattle departing 6:00PM…