Alaska Airlines continues its expansion of international operations as it announced two new nonstop routes from Seattle. Beginning in spring of 2026, Alaska will launch service from its Seattle Hub to London Heathrow and Reykjavik, Iceland. The service to London will be operated utilizing Alaska’s Boeing 787-9 that were acquired during the acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines in 2024.
New Service, New 787 Livery For Fleet
The service to London will be operated utilizing Alaska’s Boeing 787-9 that were acquired during the acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines in 2024. Each flight will be equipped with 34 fully enclosed lie-flat business class seats alongside coach service.
As part of unveiling the service offering to London, Alaska also unveiled their new livery for the Boeing 787 fleet. Alaska’s striking global exterior design will be featured on our growing fleet of up to 17 widebody 787 Dreamliner aircraft inherited from Hawaiian. Alaska states that their new design is inspired by their heritage as they make a dedicated effort to expand to new regions around the globe.
Reykjavik new flights will be operated from Seattle with Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft.
These new additions mark Alaska’s fourth and fifth long haul intercontinental destinators from Seattle for Alaska Airlines. This service enhancement is part of Alaska’s broader effort to introduce 12 such routes by 2030.
Statement from Alaska Airlines CEO on new service
Alaska CEO shared his thoughts on the new service in a press release.
“With these bold moves, we are accelerating our vision to connect our guests to the world. We are seizing this moment to redefine the international experience and level up. And we’re doing it with the same relentless focus on safety, care and performance that’s always defined us. I’m so proud of how our people continue to step up and deliver as we push ahead on these initiatives, with even more to come.”
Schedules, pricing, and booking details will be released later this fall. Interested travelers can register for early notifications on their website.
