Alaska Airlines expands oneworld partnership with new West Coast international flights

Rhea-AI Summary

On December 13, 2021, Alaska Airlines announced new nonstop international flights from West Coast hubs to Europe, enhancing its partnership with oneworld alliance members. Starting June 2022, British Airways will offer service from Portland to London Heathrow, while Finnair will provide flights from Seattle to Helsinki. By summer 2022, Alaska's oneworld partners will provide over 100 weekly nonstop flights to major European cities. Alaska Airlines aims to deliver exciting travel opportunities while continuing its commitment to safety through its Next-Level Care program.

Positive

• New nonstop flights increase Alaska Airlines' service to Europe, enhancing travel options for consumers.
• Partnership with oneworld alliance strengthens market position on the West Coast.
• Over 100 weekly nonstop flights expected, improving connectivity to major European destinations.

Negative

• None.

SEATTLE, Dec. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ready to start planning that long-awaited, much-deserved vacation or trip to Europe and destinations beyond? Alaska Airlines and our fellow oneworld member airlines – including American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair and Iberia – are ready to take you there this summer with new nonstop international flights from our West Coast hubs and airports.

British Airways announced today it will begin nonstop service from Portland to London Heathrow five days a week starting on June 3, 2022. The flight becomes the sixth British Airways service to London from a key Alaska market on the West Coast joining Los Angeles; San Diego; San Francisco; San Jose, California; and Seattle.

Finnair announced last week its new nonstop flight between Seattle and Helsinki that's scheduled for service three days a week beginning June 1. Finnair's nonstop to Seattle joins its existing service to the Finnish capital from Los Angeles. Finnair will also increase its Los Angeles-Stockholm service to four nonstop flights a week beginning May 1.

By summer 2022, Alaska's oneworld partners will offer more than 100 nonstop flights every week from the West Coast to Europe including nonstop service to London, Madrid, Barcelona, Stockholm and Helsinki. Once in Europe, journeys can continue throughout the Continent and other parts of the world with convenient connections through our partners' hubs.

"By deepening our partnerships with oneworld alliance members, we're providing exciting travel opportunities to Europe and beyond," said Nat Pieper, senior vice president of fleet, finance and alliances at Alaska Airlines. "Our guests will love the 100 weekly nonstop flights between our West Coast gateway airports and major European cities, enjoying oneworld benefits along the way."

"Since joining oneworld in March, Alaska Airlines has positioned oneworld as the leading alliance on the West Coast," said Rob Gurney, oneworld CEO. "With the new oneworld member airline flights to Europe and extensive connections at Alaska's hubs, the possibilities are endless for customers planning that long-awaited trip to Europe."

oneworld flights between the U.S. West Coast and Europe for summer 2022:

oneworld Partner	City Pair	Frequency
American Airlines	Los Angeles – London Heathrow	2x Daily
	Seattle – London Heathrow	Daily
British Airways	Los Angeles – London Heathrow	2x Daily
	San Diego – London Heathrow	Daily
	San Francisco – London Heathrow	2x Daily
	San Jose, CA – London Heathrow	5x Weekly
	Seattle – London Heathrow	2x Daily
	Portland – London Heathrow	5x Weekly
Finnair	Los Angeles – Helsinki	3x Weekly
	Los Angeles – Stockholm	4x Weekly
	Seattle – Helsinki	3x Weekly
Iberia	Los Angeles – Barcelona	4x Weekly
	Los Angeles – Madrid	5x Weekly
	San Francisco – Barcelona	4x Weekly

Many of the benefits MVP elite flyers on Alaska currently enjoy with their status seamlessly carry over to the oneworld tiers when they travel on any of the 13 member airlines. Those guests can take advantage of a variety of privileges, including priority check-in, access to international first and business class lounges, preferred boarding, fast track through security, baggage benefits and more.

With Alaska's highly-acclaimed Mileage Plan program, our flyers can earn and redeem miles with more than 20 oneworld member airlines and additional airline partners for travel to more than 1,000 destinations around the world.   

Alaska remains committed to Next-Level Care for our 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).

 

View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/alaska-airlines-expands-oneworld-partnership-with-new-west-coast-international-flights-301443270.html

SOURCE Alaska Airlines

FAQ

What new flights did Alaska Airlines announce on December 13, 2021?

Alaska Airlines announced new nonstop flights from its West Coast hubs to Europe, starting June 2022.

Which airlines are involved in Alaska Airlines' new flights?

The new flights are in partnership with oneworld alliance members, including British Airways and Finnair.

How many nonstop flights will Alaska's <b>one</b>world partners offer weekly to Europe?

Alaska's oneworld partners will provide over 100 nonstop flights every week to various European cities.

When does British Airways start its Portland to London service?

British Airways will begin nonstop service from Portland to London Heathrow on June 3, 2022.

What is the purpose of Alaska Airlines' <u>Next-Level Care</u> program?

The Next-Level Care program aims to maintain high safety standards for guests and employees.