Alaska Airlines is celebrating a new global connection between the Pacific Northwest and Japan with flights between Seattle and Tokyo Narita, operated by Hawaiian Airlines’ long-haul aircraft.
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The new service marks the start of daily non-stops between the two cities and the beginning of a new era of widebody international flying for Alaska. Tokyo Narita and Seoul Incheon are the first two long-haul flights from Seattle of the 12 Alaska Airlines is looking to add. Flights between Seattle and Seoul begin on Sept. 12.
Tokyo is the second-largest intercontinental market in Seattle for both business and leisure. Seoul is third; London is first. In 2024, about 400 passengers traveled between Seattle and Tokyo in each direction every day, and that’s not including connecting flights – an indication of the popularity of the route.
The future of Alaska Airlines’ international service from Seattle will be with a growing fleet of Boeing 787-9 aircraft. Onboard service will initially mirror the Hawaiian hospitality that Hawaiian Airlines guests know and love, while Alaska develops a comprehensive, long-haul experience that will be deployed from Seattle in the future.
The Airbus A330 fleet, based in Honolulu, remains a proud part of the Hawaiian Airlines brand as the airline invests in that aircraft’s future for flying to and from Hawaii. The A330s will be refreshed in the coming years to provide a premium, modern global experience. This includes investments in seating, cabin interiors and onboard products and amenities.
Initial flights between Seattle and Tokyo Narita will be on the A330s operated by Hawaiian:
- Guests can choose from three classes of service: Business Class with full-flat seating, Extra Comfort and Main Cabin.
- The A330 aircraft offers the fastest Wi-Fi in the sky – for free – on all flights to and from Japan. Guests can easily connect to Starlink’s high-speed, low-latency Wi-Fi and experience Internet at speeds suitable for working, streaming video and gaming. Plus, every seat in Business and Extra Comfort is equipped with power outlets.
- Guests can choose from nearly 200 new releases and classic movies, and more than 500 TV shows. The Hana Hou! TV and Hawaiian Skies categories within the entertainment system also include a curated selection of Hawaii-focused local shows and short films.
