Hawaiian’s 12 weekly flights to Tokyo Haneda, the airport closest to the Japanese capital's city center, will continue and expand to the airline's pre-pandemic frequency of 14 flights per week, said Sprague, who was in New York Tuesday for Alaska’s first investor presentation since it acquired Hawaiian.

Seattle travelers looking to fly to Asia will soon have more choices, as Alaska Air Group announced new nonstop flights to Tokyo Narita, Japan, and Seoul Incheon, South Korea, starting in 2025.

Alaska Airlines is launching new flights and a new premium credit card to help grow profits by $1 billion in 2027.