Alaska Airlines adds seasonal Seattle–Athens and Seattle–Paris 787-9 routes for 2027

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Alaska Airlines will launch seasonal nonstop service from Seattle to Athens on May 12, 2027, and Paris on May 25, using 787-9s. The routes will operate three and five times weekly, respectively, advancing the carrier’s strategy to build 12 intercontinental routes from Seattle by 2030.

Discovered 2026-08-20T04:33:28.386395-07:00 | 2026-08-20T04:33:28.386395-07:00

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  • Alaska is expanding its Seattle long-haul network with two seasonal European routes, including the first nonstop Seattle–Athens service and the only nonstop West Coast–Athens connection described in the coverage.
  • The 2027 schedule adds three weekly Athens flights and five weekly Paris flights from May through October, providing a concrete step toward Alaska’s stated goal of 12 intercontinental Seattle routes by 2030.

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