{"id":98048,"date":"2025-06-03T21:52:23","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T16:22:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=98048"},"modified":"2025-06-03T21:52:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T16:22:27","slug":"alaska-airlines-seattle-rome-flights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/03\/alaska-airlines-seattle-rome-flights\/","title":{"rendered":"Alaska Airlines Announces its First Europe Destination with Hawaiian 787"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>SEATTLE-<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/tag\/alaska-airlines\/\">Alaska Airlines (AS)<\/a> has announced its first nonstop service to Europe with direct flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rome&#8217;s Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino International Airport (FCO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This historic launch marks the first time the Emerald City is directly connected to the Eternal City, offering passengers along the U.S. West Coast new access to one of Europe\u2019s most requested destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Alaska-Hawaiian-Airlines-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Alaska Airlines Announces its First Europe Destination with Hawaiian 787\" class=\"wp-image-75162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Alaska-Hawaiian-Airlines-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Alaska-Hawaiian-Airlines-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Alaska-Hawaiian-Airlines-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Alaska-Hawaiian-Airlines-50x28.webp 50w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Alaska-Hawaiian-Airlines-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Alaska-Hawaiian-Airlines-450x253.webp 450w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Alaska-Hawaiian-Airlines-1200x675.webp 1200w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Alaska-Hawaiian-Airlines.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Alaska Airlines<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-alaska-airlines-seattle-to-rome-flights\">Alaska Airlines Seattle to Rome Flights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Alaska Airlines\u2019 new Seattle\u2013Rome route underscores its strategy to position Seattle (SEA) as a major transpacific and transatlantic hub. Beginning this fall, the route will operate four times weekly using <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?s=787\">Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners<\/a>, recently added to Alaska\u2019s long-haul fleet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The aircraft will be flown by Alaska Airlines (AS), following its integration with Hawaiian Airlines under the \u201cAlaska Accelerate\u201d strategic plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The airline\u2019s decision to launch service to Rome (FCO) follows growing demand from Mileage Plan members and leisure travelers alike, particularly from the Pacific Northwest. Rome ranked as Seattle\u2019s most popular unserved European city prior to this announcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Flight Schedule (All times local):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>SEA to FCO:<\/strong> Departs 6:00 p.m. \u2013 Arrives 1:45 p.m. next day (Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FCO to SEA:<\/strong> Departs 3:45 p.m. \u2013 Arrives 6:00 p.m. (Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Flights are scheduled to begin after the airline receives its single operating certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) this fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"718\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Colosseum-1024x718.webp\" alt=\"Alaska Airlines Announces its First Europe Destination with Hawaiian 787\" class=\"wp-image-92810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Colosseum-1024x718.webp 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Colosseum-300x210.webp 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Colosseum-768x538.webp 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Colosseum-50x35.webp 50w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Colosseum-150x105.webp 150w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Colosseum-450x315.webp 450w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Colosseum-1200x841.webp 1200w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Colosseum.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Colosseum, Rome; Photo- Wikipedia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Rome becomes Alaska\u2019s third widebody international destination from Seattle, following new service to <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?s=Tokyo\">Tokyo Narita (NRT)<\/a> launched May 12 and Seoul Incheon (ICN) starting September 12. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) already serves 104 nonstop North American destinations and is Alaska Airlines\u2019 largest hub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Rome addition enables convenient one-stop access from cities throughout the West Coast and Hawai\u02bbi. Travelers can register at alaskaair.com\/rome for early access to booking when flights become available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The expansion aligns with Alaska\u2019s long-term plan to generate $1 billion in incremental profit by increasing international connectivity and leveraging synergies from its Hawaiian Airlines acquisition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/36176387264_7c4eecc1f4_3k-1024x768.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/36176387264_7c4eecc1f4_3k-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/36176387264_7c4eecc1f4_3k-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/36176387264_7c4eecc1f4_3k-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/36176387264_7c4eecc1f4_3k-50x38.webp 50w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/36176387264_7c4eecc1f4_3k-1600x1200.webp 1600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/36176387264_7c4eecc1f4_3k-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/36176387264_7c4eecc1f4_3k-2048x1536.webp 2048w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/36176387264_7c4eecc1f4_3k-150x113.webp 150w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/36176387264_7c4eecc1f4_3k-450x338.webp 450w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/36176387264_7c4eecc1f4_3k-1200x900.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rome Fiumicino Airport; Photo- philip.mallis | Flickr\n\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rome\u2019s Global Role and Regional Access<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?s=Rome\">Rome\u2019s Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)<\/a> serves over 230 destinations across 80 countries, making it a strategic entry point to Southern and Central Europe. The city also hosts Civitavecchia, Europe\u2019s second-largest cruise port.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Rome\u2013Seattle service benefits travelers heading to Italian cities like Venice, Naples, Milan, and Florence. The timing of this launch coincides with Rome\u2019s extensive citywide restoration ahead of the 2025 Jubilee Year, enhancing its tourism infrastructure and visitor experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FCO is one of just a dozen Skytrax 5-Star hub airports worldwide. A \u20ac9 billion investment in terminal upgrades, biometric systems, and guest services has transformed the airport into a standout facility among European gateways. U.S. and Canadian citizens benefit from expedited e-gate passport control upon arrival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aeroporti di Roma\u2019s leadership praised the Alaska Airlines route as validation of FCO\u2019s growing transatlantic importance, with Chief Aviation Officer Ivan Bassato emphasizing the strategic connectivity boost between Italy and the U.S. West Coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned with us. Further, follow us on social media for the latest updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/s\/aviationa2z\" rel=\"nofollow\">Telegram Group\u00a0<\/a>for the Latest Aviation Updates. 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