Alaska Airlines is making its Europe debut with the launch of nonstop flights to Rome next year.

The Seattle-based carrier will operate four weekly flights to and from its Pacific Northwest hub to the popular Italian city starting in May 2026.

Flights from Seattle-Tacoma Internatinal Airport and Rome Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport will go on sale in the fall.

The airline says it selected Rome as its first European destination because it's one of the "most requested" destinations among its reward members.

This will be the third long-haul international route Alaska will launch from its Seattle home base since acquiring Hawaiian Airlines and its fleet of long-haul jets in 2024.

According to Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci, the carrier plans to expand its global reach, intending to

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