Alaska Airlines Challenges Delta and Korean Air with New Seattle-Seoul Route

Alaska Airlines is expanding its international reach by launching a new nonstop route connecting its Seattle hub to Seoul Incheon. Operated by Hawaiian Airlines, these flights are scheduled to begin on September 12 with the airline’s newly acquired Airbus A330-200 aircraft.

This new route is part of the airline’s vision to transform Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) into a global gateway on the West Coast, from which Alaska aims to serve at least…