Alaska Airlines greatly increases its global expansion.
The Seattl -based carrier on Tuesday announced his two latest international destinations from the quiet northwest. And the spread includes flights to one of the best cities in Europe.
Alaska also discovered a whole new appearance of the plane that will translate passengers to its most her farthest foreign destinations.
This is the last chapter in the global expansion Airline launched earlier this year After 2024. The acquisition of Hawaiian airlines – and one that will mean new travel options for leaflets on the west coast and the purchase capabilities for members of his Popular Loyalty Program.
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First -class seats on Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8. Sean Cudahy/The Points Guy
These flights will definitely be on the long side on the Max 8 ship, more than seven hours.
ALJAK SERVICE FROM SETTLE-DO-LONDON
As for the new Heathrow service in Alaska, the airline is planning daily, throughout the year, which connect passengers with the most prominent airport in Europe-which doubles as the main center for Alaska Oneworld alliance Partners.
“It's London, it's a crown net of network, it's a destination number 1 outside Seattle,” said TPG Kirsten Amrina, Vice President of Alaska for revenue management and network planning, noticing on an average of 400 passengers who travel daily between two cities.
View of Terminal 3 at the London Airport Heathrow (LHR). Sean Cudahy/the point
These new flights in the UK and Iceland will add to the fast -growing list of routes for the long trails for Alaska Air Group from its Seattlu home base; That includes Tokyo service launched in May (for now he managed Hawaiian Airlines) with Seoul, South Korea, and Rome On the horizon.
It is a big shift for Alaska, an airline that has long been known for all domestic and short international flying.
And the carrier decided that the new -looking route route to a new plane.
Hawaiian made his debut last yearThey contain beautiful cabins, including 34 private business class apartments in advance.
Business Classes on the Hawaiian Aviocamopani Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Eric Rosen/the point
Soon these planes will lose Hawaiian branding and rewind with a brand new international livina in Alaska. This is expected to be completed for each of the current Dreamliners of the company by April 2026.
The tail of the Hawaiian airplane Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Eric Rosen/the point
As the carrier receives additional Dreamliners, they will go right to service as Alaska brand aircraft as Linchpin global aspirations outside the sea.
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A real cabin of top economy.
“Our intention is to make Airbus experience as a premium and industrial leading as Dreamlineers,” Alex Rudin's communications vice -president said last week.
Hawaiian Livery will remain unchanged.
A completely new leading international experience For customers flying on long routes-none that would probably include more than a new design for the outside of their planes.
Previously, it is expected that the company will publish a brand new loyalty program later this month, which will cover both Alaska and Hawaiian airlines.
