According to Alaska Airlines, they are establishing a 787-9 hub in Seattle that will deploy as many as seventeen 787s across their global network. In addition to an existing 737 pilot base, the airline will open a new pilot base to support 787 operations beginning next spring. The company currently has four Dreamliners in the fleet.

The Seattle-based airline announced Tuesday that it will have two new nonstop routes from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to London Heathrow and Reykjavik, Iceland. Both will begin operating in spring 2026.

Alaska Airlines has announced its boldest international expansion yet, with daily nonstop flights from Seattle to London Heathrow and Reykjavik, beginning