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Alaska Airlines advances global expansion with launch of new European routes and landmark lounge investment

$ALKPress releaseMay 21, 2026, 8:40 AM ETRead the release

Alaska Airlines launched daily nonstop service between Seattle and London Heathrow today, marking its second European destination this year following Rome. Service to Reykjavik, Iceland, begins on May 28, timed for the summer travel season and the August 2026 solar eclipse.

Key figures

Lounge seats
700
Lounge size sqft
41000
Lounge opening date
late 2027
Business class seats 787
34

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