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Back issue · Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · as it ran
Airlines
By Gordon Frame · 57m
Alaska Airlines announces four new Anchorage nonstop routes for 2027
Tokyo Narita will be served using Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, the only variant with required range for the flight.
By Gordon Frame · 57mAlaska Airlines announced on Tuesday that it will launch four new nonstop routes from Anchorage, Alaska in 2027.
The Tokyo Narita service will operate with Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. This is the only 737 variant in the Alaska Airlines fleet with sufficient range for the 3433 mile route.
Alaska Airlines regional vice president Marilyn Romano stated the new Tokyo route will support tourism and commerce opportunities.
Airbus A321 aircraft will continue to run the separate Phnom Penh Krong Ta Khmau - Fuzhou - Tokyo Narita route.
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