Alaska Airways pronounces Rome as its first European vacation spot
Alaska Airways is making its first foray into the European journey market, saying Tuesday it would launch new flights to and from Rome, Italy, starting in Might 2026.
The introduction of the brand new route marks the primary time vacationers will be capable to fly nonstop from the airline’s hub in Seattle, Washington, to Italy on any airline, in response to Alaska Air. Prospects will fly on Boeing 787-9 plane the service obtained when it merged with Hawaiian Airways in 2023.
The brand new route is a part of Alaska Air’s push to broaden its world attain. The airline intends to serve 12 world locations on a number of continents by 2030, CEO Ben Minicucci advised CBS Information final month.
Alaska Air will function 4 weekly flights to Rome touring in every route. Flights to Rome will depart Seattle at 6 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, arriving within the Italian capital at 1:45 p.m. native time the following day. Flights from Rome to Seattle will depart Italy at 3:45 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, arriving in Seattle at 6 p.m.
Tickets will go on sale starting within the fall.
The airline mentioned it chosen Rome as its first European vacation spot as a result of it is one of many “most-requested” locations amongst its reward members.
