June 3 (UPI) -- Alaska Airlines is planning to start its first flights to Europe from Seattle, which will add Rome as a destination.

The flights are set to begin in May 2026 and will go on sale in the fall, Alaska said.

Their new route will fly with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner jets, which are being operated by the airlines.

Alaska plans to transform Seattle to the west coast's main global gateway.

"We are serious about building a global gateway out of Seattle, and we will serve the major demand markets," said Alaska's chief commercial officer, Andrew Harrison.

Italy is a popular destination which led Alaska's much larger rivals like Delta and United to ramp their services up.

In September 2024,Alaska Airlines completed its $ 1.9 billion purchase of Hawaiian Airline which gave it acce

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