Alaska Air Group continues to build upon the merger of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines by making Seattle a new global hub. As part of that, Hawaiian Airlines will offer direct flights from the Pacific Northwest city to Tokyo Narita,

Alaska Airlines will offer two new Asia routes next year, as it begins the process of combining its operations with Hawaiian Airlines.

Alaska Air Group plans to grow profit by $1 billion and expand routes to other corners of the world, the company revealed Tuesday.

Alaska Air and Hawaiian Airlines have announced a new global gateway at Seattle, with non-stop flights to Tokyo and Seoul in 2025, as well as a combined schedule for flights between the U.S. and Hawaii.

SEATAC, Wash. — Alaska Airlines is set to open two new options for international travelers. Based at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the airline is adding nonstop flights to Tokyo, Japan, and Seoul, South Korea. The service to Tokyo Narita (NRT) starts in May, while the service to Seoul Incheon (ICN) starts in October.

Seattle travelers looking to fly to Asia will soon have more choices, as Alaska Air Group announced new nonstop flights to Tokyo Narita, Japan, and Seoul Incheon, South Korea, starting in 2025.

Alaska Airlines says it will launch service from Seattle to Tokyo and Seoul next year as part of a plan to boost international flying in the next several years.

The group will reposition Airbus A330 widebodies from the Hawaiian Airlines fleet to Seattle for the new flights next year.

Hawaiian’s 12 weekly flights to Tokyo Haneda, the airport closest to the Japanese capital's city center, will continue and expand to the airline's pre-pandemic frequency of 14 flights per week, said Sprague, who was in New York Tuesday for Alaska’s first investor presentation since it acquired Hawaiian.

Alaska Airlines said Tuesday it will start new service to Tokyo and Seoul next year as part of a plan to boost international flights over the next several years.