Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines expand global network with new nonstop service connecting Seattle with Osaka and Papeete
Key Highlights
- ➤Alaska and Hawaiian add year-round Seattle–Osaka service beginning May 14, 2027
- ➤Alaska and Hawaiian add year-round Seattle–Papeete service beginning June 11, 2027
- ➤Seattle–Osaka route operates four times weekly on Hawaiian A330-200 aircraft
- ➤Seattle–Papeete route operates three times weekly on Hawaiian A330-200 aircraft
- ➤Alaska targets at least 15 long-haul intercontinental Seattle destinations by 2030
Expert Statements
Ben Minicucci, President and CEO of Alaska Air Group
“We are building an airline that connects the Pacific Northwest to more of the world and we know our guests will be excited to have convenient access to Osaka and Papeete from Seattle”
Ben Minicucci, President and CEO of Alaska Air Group
“We're just getting started, with more international destinations on the horizon as we grow as the leading global airline on the West Coast.”
Fabien Gourdon, Corporate Executive Vice President, CCO-Aeronautical of Kansai Airports
“We are delighted to welcome the launch of Alaska Airlines' new Seattle service. We are especially pleased that Kansai International Airport has been selected as the airline's third destination in Asia”
Fabien Gourdon, Corporate Executive Vice President, CCO-Aeronautical of Kansai Airports
“Kansai Airports has been working to expand its network to North America, and we are truly grateful and delighted to welcome Alaska Airlines, whose service to KIX we have long looked forward to. We hope that this new nonstop connection between Kansai and Seattle will further strengthen both tourism and business ties between Kansai and North America.”
Vaihere Lissant, CEO of Tahiti Tourisme
“As Hawaiian Airlines celebrates 40 years of connecting Hawai'i and French Polynesia, Tahiti Tourisme is pleased to welcome this new milestone in our shared Pacific story. The integration of Hawaiian Airlines into Alaska Airlines' extensive network creates new opportunities to connect a broader and more diverse range of North American travelers with The Islands of Tahiti”
Vaihere Lissant, CEO of Tahiti Tourisme
“Beyond greater connectivity, this new service is an invitation to discover Tahiti itself, a vibrant cultural capital, and to explore the remarkable diversity of our five archipelagos, including islands beyond our best-known destinations.”
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines expand global network with new nonstop service connecting Seattle with Osaka and Papeete PR Newswire
* Osaka, Japan and Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia, become the eighth and ninth long-haul intercontinental routes added to Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines' growing global network from Seattle and advance Alaska Accelerate, the company's mission to connect the Pacific Northwest with more destinations around the world. * The combined airline will offer the only nonstop service between Seattle and Osaka and Papeete, with Hawaiian Airlines serving the routes beginning next spring. * Guests traveling aboard Hawaiian Airlines' Airbus A330 fleet will enjoy the signature Hawaiian hospitality they know and love, paired with a premium experience, including free Starlink Wi-Fi for Atmos™ Rewards members, thanks to T-Mobile. * To celebrate the two new routes, the airline is offering special introductory round-trip Main Cabin fares to both destinations, subject to availability. /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are broadening its global network with new year-round, nonstop service between Seattle and Osaka, Japan, and Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia, bringing two new international destinations within easy reach of guests across the continental U.S.
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