# Alaska Airlines international expansion from Seattle

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/alaska-airlines-international-expansion-from-seattle
> Updated: 2026-08-24T16:22:00.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 2.

Alaska Airlines has announced plans to launch new seasonal nonstop routes from its Seattle hub to Athens, Greece, and Paris, France, in the spring of 2027.

The service to Athens is scheduled to begin on May 12, 2027, operating three times weekly. This will represent the longest flight in the airline’s history and the first nonstop connection between the Greek capital and the U.S. West Coast. The Paris service is set to commence on May 25, 2027, with flights operating five times weekly through the fall.

Both routes will utilize Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. This expansion is part of a broader strategic goal to transform Seattle into a global gateway, with the airline aiming to operate more than 12 long-haul international destinations from the city by 2030.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Alaska Airlines to launch nonstop Seattle flights to Athens and Paris

Alaska Airlines will launch new nonstop seasonal flights from Seattle to Athens and Paris in spring 2027 using Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alaska-airlines-to-launch-nonstop-seattle-flights-to-athens-and-paris

### 2026-08-20: Alaska Airlines to launch new Seattle-Athens and Seattle-Paris routes

Alaska Airlines will launch new seasonal nonstop flights from Seattle to Athens and Paris in summer 2027, expanding its international network and transforming its Seattle hub into a global gateway.

14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alaska-airlines-announces-new-seattle-to-athens-and-paris-routes

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