Alaska Airlines is planning to start its first flights to Europe from Seattle, which will add Rome as a destination. The flights are set to begin in May 2026 and will go on sale in the fall, Alaska said.

In the latest air travel developments, Alaska Airlines is slated to add its first European route next year as it keeps developing Seattle into its international hub; San Francisco International gets new service to Texas and Hawaii next week,

Alaska Airlines is planning its European debut with Seattle-Rome flights next year. The four-times-a-week nonstop service is set to begin in May and goes on sale this fall. The carrier has been eager to expand internationally since its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines last year.