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 will launch nonstop flights between Seattle and Rome next year, directly connecting the two cities for the first time, according to the airline.