Alaska Airlines expands Finnair codeshare agreement for deeper global reach

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Alaska Airlines has announced a significant codeshare expansion with Finnair, enhancing travel options for passengers. Starting June 1, 2022, Finnair customers can book connecting flights via Seattle to over 60 destinations within Alaska's network. This agreement will also facilitate Finnair's new nonstop flights from Helsinki to Seattle, occurring three times weekly.

Since joining the oneworld alliance in March 2021, Alaska has introduced more than 250 codeshare routes, expanding global connectivity for travelers.

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• Expansion of codeshare with Finnair enhances travel options.
• New nonstop flights from Helsinki to Seattle will increase passenger traffic.
• Alaska Airlines has added over 250 codeshare routes since joining oneworld.

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SEATTLE, Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines has announced today a significant codeshare expansion with our European oneworld partner Finnair, the latest in a series of partnership expansions for Alaska since joining the global alliance in March 2021.

Beginning now, Finnair passengers can book connecting flights through Seattle – our hometown airport – to more than 60 destinations throughout Alaska's network for travel beginning June 1, 2022. The codeshare flights with Alaska will be identified on Finnair's website and the carrier's other booking platforms. Finnair's new nonstop service between Helsinki and Seattle begins June 1 with flights three times a week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) on the airline's Airbus A330 aircraft.

"We joined oneworld for the opportunity to expand partnerships with world-class airlines such as Finnair. This agreement will offer its customers and our guests amazing travel possibilities," said Nat Pieper, senior vice president of fleet, finance and alliances at Alaska Airlines. "Connecting Finnair's vast network across Europe and beyond with dozens of Alaska's popular markets will bring the Continent and much of the West Coast closer together."

Since becoming a oneworld member on March 31, 2021, Alaska has added more than 250 codeshare routes. We've implemented new partnerships with member airlines Qatar Airways and Iberia Airlines, and expanded cooperation with existing oneworld partners American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Japan Airlines and Qantas Airways. By this summer, Alaska and these eight oneworld airlines will offer more than 78 daily international flights from Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles, enabling seamless connectivity to Alaska's comprehensive network up and down the West Coast. 

With oneworld and our additional airline partners, Alaska guests can fly to as many as 1,000 destinations around the world. Flyers can also earn and redeem miles with our highly acclaimed Mileage Plan program to fly on more than 20 oneworld and partner airlines worldwide. 

Alaska remains committed to Next-Level Care for its guests and employees by implementing more than 100 ways to maintain the highest standard of safety – from clean planes to clean air in the cabin with hospital-grade air filtration systems. For everyone's safety on board, Alaska continues to enforce the federally mandated mask policy, even for those who are fully vaccinated. 

About Alaska Airlines 
Alaska Airlines and our regional partners serve more than 120 destinations across the United States, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica and Mexico. We emphasize Next-Level Care for our guests, along with providing low fares, award-winning customer service and sustainability efforts. Alaska is a member of the oneworld global alliance. With the alliance and our additional airline partners, guests can travel to more than 1,000 destinations on more than 20 airlines while earning and redeeming miles on flights to locations around the world. Learn more about Alaska at newsroom.alaskaair.com and blog.alaskaair.com. Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air are subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK). 

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FAQ

What is the new codeshare agreement between Alaska Airlines and Finnair?

Alaska Airlines has expanded its codeshare agreement with Finnair to include over 60 new destinations accessible from Seattle, effective June 1, 2022.

When do the new Finnair nonstop flights to Seattle start?

The new nonstop flights from Helsinki to Seattle by Finnair will begin on June 1, 2022.

How has Alaska Airlines expanded since joining oneworld?

Since becoming a member of oneworld in March 2021, Alaska Airlines has added more than 250 codeshare routes and enhanced partnerships with various global airlines.

How many daily international flights will Alaska Airlines and its partners offer?

By summer 2022, Alaska and its eight oneworld partners will offer over 78 daily international flights from key West Coast cities.

What destinations can Alaska Airlines passengers reach through the codeshare expansion?

Passengers can access a wide network that connects Europe and many popular markets on the West Coast due to the codeshare expansion with Finnair.