Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines to launch Seattle flights to Osaka and Papeete

what happened

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have announced two new year-round nonstop routes from Seattle, one to Osaka in Japan and one to Papeete in French Polynesia, according to TradingView. The carriers say they will be the only nonstop flights linking Seattle with either city.

Flights to Osaka are set to begin May 14, 2027, operating four times a week. Service to Papeete starts June 11, 2027, three times a week. Both routes will use Hawaiian's Airbus A330 aircraft and still need government approval.

To mark the launch, introductory round-trip Main Cabin fares start at $999 to Papeete and $1,199 to Osaka. The offer runs through October 26, and seats are limited.

why it matters

The news is mostly corporate and unlikely to move broader markets. It does, however, show the strategy of Alaska Air Group, which aims to serve at least 15 long-haul destinations from Seattle by 2030. Airline sector investors may read it as a sign of network growth, though the announcement includes no financial figures on demand or yields.

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