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Alaska Airlines has announced plans to expand its international network with new nonstop flights from Seattle to London Heathrow and Reykjavik, Iceland. The new routes are scheduled to begin in spring 2026, marking the airline’s fourth and fifth intercontinental destinations from Seattle, with a goal of serving at least 12 such destinations by 2030.
The daily service to London will use Alaska’s widebody 787-9 aircraft, which feature 34 enclosed suites with fully lie-flat seats in Business Class. According to the airline, London is the largest intercontinental market from Seattle, with more than 400 passengers traveling between the two cities each day. The route aims to serve both business and leisure travelers and will connect guests throughout the West Coast and beyond via Alaska’s partner network.
Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci stated: “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.”
