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With the merger of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines underway, the two airlines are aligning their operations more and more each day. Last week, I wrote about Hawaiian moving near Alaska at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Hawaiian also announced that it was ending flights between Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). Many speculated that Hawaiian would use the Airbus A330-200 that was flying the route to add international flights and they were right. Hawaiian announced today that it will launch flights between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and both Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) in 2025.
Daily flights to/from Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) will begin on May 12th and flights to/from Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) are slated to start in October. Both routes will use an Airbus A330-200 aircraft with 18 Business Class, 18 Economy Comfort, and 192 Economy Class seats.
Ben Minicucci, Chief Executive Officer at Alaska Air Group, said:
We believe our guests will be as excited as we are about these new nonstop flights to Tokyo and Seoul – two of the world’s most dynamic cities. From our global gateway in Seattle, we can conveniently connect travelers from across our network as they head to Asia and beyond. Hawaiian’s spacious widebody aircraft, along with its excellent onboard service and amenities, will make for a terrific trip from one side of the Pacific Rim to the other.”
These flights can be booked through either Alaska or Hawaiian on paid fares, but award bookings need to be made through Hawaiian Airlines. The Alaska Air Group is planning to serve 12 international routes from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) by 2030. Along with the investment in new routes, Alaska will open a new flagship lounge at the airport.
All Nippon Airways, Delta Air Lines, and Japan Airlines all fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Tokyo. It will be interesting to see what a fourth carrier does to the market, pricing, and if the capacity is there for more seats. The new flights to Tokyo Narita Airport (NRT) will replace the existing service from Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL).
Anthony’s Take: The Alaska and Hawaiian merger has been a hot topic this year and we’re just starting to see some of the exciting things that will come from this combination. The Alaska Air Group has big plans for its acquisition and Hawaiian’s A330s will fuel this international growth.
(Image Credits: Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines.)
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