https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/alaska-airlines-adds-new-nonstop-route-from-anchorage-to-japanContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/alaska-airlines-adds-new-nonstop-route-from-anchorage-to-japanhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/alaska-airlines-adds-new-nonstop-route-from-anchorage-to-japan#u170344Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:41:28 +0000Alaska Airlines is launching its first nonstop service between Anchorage and Tokyo Narita International Airport starting next spring. The carrier plans to operate daily flights on a Boeing 737 MAX 8 from May 13 to September 7, 2027, with fares starting at $605. Additional seasonal flights to Austin, Dallas, and Nashville are also joining the summer 2027 schedule. The Tokyo route marks a direct connection between Alaska and the Asia-Pacific region, pending government approval.Why it mattersThe new transpacific connection expands Alaska Airlines international footprint by linking Anchorage direc