Alaska Air Group Launches New Daily Service Between Seattle and Tokyo Narita

Alaska Airlines has announced the launch of new daily service between Seattle and Tokyo-Narita, which will be operated by Hawaiian Airlines.  The Group plans on offering 12 international destinations with long-haul aircraft from Seattle by 2030.

Alaska Air Group Launches New Daily Service Between Seattle and Tokyo-Narita Operated by Hawaiian Airlines - Courtesy Alaska Airlines

On Monday (May 12, 2025), Alaska Airlines announced the launch of new daily service between Seattle (SEA) and Tokyo-Narita (NRT), which will be operated by Hawaiian Airlines, marking the beginning of widebody international flying for Alaska.  Initial flights between Seattle and Tokyo will be operated with a three-class Airbus A330 featuring Business Class with full flat seating, Extra Comfort and Main Cabin seating. Service between Seattle and Seoul Incheon is also scheduled to start on September 12, 2025.  By 2030, Alaska Air Group plans on serving 12 international long-haul destinations from Seattle.  Alaska’s SEA hub is the largest airline hub on the West Coast of the U.S., serving 104 nonstop destinations across North America.

In Monday’s announcement, Alaska Air Group’s CEO, Ben Minicucci, said,

“Our growing fleet of widebody aircraft, which includes the flagship 787 Dreamliner, unleashes a world of possibilities of where we can fly to from Seattle. Looking ahead, we’ll have exciting additional milestones as we share the new international routes we’ll be launching in the coming years, including destinations in Europe, as part of our plans to serve at least 12 international destinations with widebody aircraft from Seattle by 2030.”

Also commenting on the new service between Seattle and Tokyo-Narita, Hawaiian Airlines’ CEO, Joe Sprague, added,

“Hawaiian has been serving the Tokyo market for nearly 15 years. We’re thrilled to open this new global gateway with Alaska, giving more Pacific Northwest travelers and beyond the opportunity to experience the award-winning hospitality that Hawaiian is known for.”

Alaska Airlines and their regional partners serve over 140 destinations in the United States, Mexico, Canada, Costa Rica and Belize.  Alaska has hubs in Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland and Anchorage.  The carrier is a member of the oneworld global alliance, and along with their additional partners, Alaska Airlines’ guests can earn and redeem miles on flights to more than 1,000 global destinations on over 20 airlines.  Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air are subsidiaries of the Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK).

Source: Alaska Airlines