Overview
- Alaska unveiled a deep blue and green Northern Lights–inspired livery for its Boeing 787-9 fleet, set to debut in January 2026 and be applied to all Dreamliners by spring.
- The carrier confirmed daily year-round Seattle–London–Heathrow service on 787-9s and seasonal summer flights to Reykjavik on 737 MAX 8s beginning May 2026.
- Ticket sales for both new routes are slated to open this fall through early access registration.
- Collaborations with American Airlines and British Airways under the oneworld alliance secured coveted Heathrow slots and enhanced onward connectivity.
- These announcements accelerate Alaska Air Group’s strategy to integrate its Hawaiian acquisition and expand to at least a dozen intercontinental destinations by 2030.