Alaska Airlines added flights between Seattle and Long Beach on Tuesday 8 September. The 1,550-kilometre route will be maintained 2-daily with the 737-family fleet. It will compete against 2-daily Southwest Airlines flights, which were launched in August. What they said Rex Richardson, Mayor of Long Beach, said: “Nonstop service to Seattle gives Long Beach travellers […]
September 16, 2026 | Latest Route News +
Alaska Airlines will add Athens and Paris CDG to its growing long-haul network from Seattle next year, bringing the number of intercontinental destinations served by the carrier from its home hub to seven. The airline will launch flights between Seattle and Athens in May 2027, becoming the first carrier to connect the two cities. Alaska […]
August 24, 2026 | Latest Route News +
Alaska Airlines commenced seasonal operations between Seattle and Reykjavik on Thursday 28 May. The 5,830- kilometre service will be maintained daily with the 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The carrier will compete against 2-daily Icelandair flights. Flight AS354 departs Seattle at 20:30 local time, arriving in Reykjavik at 09:00 local time the following morning. The return […]
June 7, 2026 | Latest Route News +
Delta Air Lines introduced flights between Seattle and Rome FCO on Wednesday 6 May. The 9,155-kilometre route will be maintained 4-weekly, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays departing Seattle, with the A330-900 aircraft. It will compete directly against Alaska Airlines’ new daily service between the two cities. Flight DL42 departs Seattle at 13:55 local time, […]
May 17, 2026 | Latest Route News +
Alaska Airlines introduced its first-ever transatlantic service by launching seasonal flights between Seattle and Rome FCO on Tuesday 28 September. The 9,155-kilometre route will be operated daily with the 787-9 aircraft. It will compete against 4-weekly Delta flights. Flight AS150 departs Seattle at 17:30 local time, arriving at Rome FCO at 13:15 local time the […]
May 4, 2026 | Latest Route News +
Cathay Pacific introduced flights between its Hong Kong hub and Seattle on Monday 30 March. The 10,460-kilometre route will operate 5-weekly, every day except Fridays and Sundays, with the 250-seat A350-900 aircraft. The oneworld member is the sole operator on the route. Flight CX852 departs Hong Kong at 13:25 local time, arriving in Seattle at […]
April 14, 2026 | Latest Route News +
Hawaiian Airlines, which has merged with Alaska Airlines, added a new transcontinental service by introducing operations from Seattle to Seoul ICN. The 8,395-kilometre service will be maintained 5-weekly, every day except Mondays and Tuesdays, with the 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. It faces strong competition, with Delta and Korean Air operating daily flights and Asiana’s 5-weekly. Flight […]
September 22, 2025 | Latest Route News +
Hawaiian Airlines introduced a new transpacific service on Monday 12 May by inaugurating operations between Seattleand Tokyo NRT. The 7,675-kilometre service will be maintained daily with the A330-200 aircraft. As a member of the Alaska Airlines Group, Hawaiian Airlines will complement JAL’s daily rotation between the two cities. Flight HA823 departs Seattle at 13:40 local […]
May 19, 2025 | Latest Route News +
WestJet inaugurated flights between Kelowna, in southwestern Canada, and Seattle on Friday 17 January. The 350-kilometre service will initially be maintained 5-weekly, each day with exception to Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with the 66-seat Q400 aircraft. Flights will increase to daily from 17 February. It will compete against 2-daily Alaska Airlines rotations. Flight WS3750 departs Kelowna […]
January 23, 2025 | Latest Route News +
Philippine Airlines inaugurated flights between Manila and Seattle on Wednesday 2 October. The 10,720-kilometre service will be maintained 3-weekly on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays with the 370-seat 777-300ER aircraft. The flag carrier faces no competition on the route. Flight PR124 departs Manila at 22:40 local time, arriving in Seattle at 19:15 local time. The return […]
October 9, 2024 | Latest Route News +
Taiwan-based luxury carrier Starlux Airlines (IATA code JX) introduced a new transpacific service between its hub in Taipei and Seattle on Friday 16 August. The 9,775-kilometre route will operate 3-weekly, departing Taipei on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, with the 306-seat A350-900 aircraft. Flight JX32 departs Taipei at 20:00 local time, arriving in Seattle at 16:15 […]
August 22, 2024 | Latest Route News +
China Airlines expanded its US network on Sunday 14 July by introducing flights between Taipei and Seattle. The 9,775-kilometre service will be maintained 5-weekly, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays departing Taipei, with the A350-900 aircraft. China Airlines last served the route 16 years ago, in 2008. Flight CI22 departs Taipei at 23:30 local […]
August 1, 2024 | Latest Route News +