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Look: Alaska Airlines unveils new business class for long-haul flights

April 7, 2026, 3:00 a.m. ET
Alaska Airline's new business class will take to the skies this spring on routes from the carrier's Seattle hub to Europe and Asia. "We set out to design a Business Class experience that is both sophisticated and authentically Alaska: premium, comfortable and thoughtfully created for our guests. When we debut our new product this spring, it will raise the bar and redefine long-haul travel, while continuing to deliver the remarkable care that sets Alaska apart on the global stage," Andrew Harrison, Alaska's executive vice president and chief commercial officer, said in a statement.
Alaska Airline’s new business class will take to the skies this spring on routes from the carrier’s Seattle hub to Europe and Asia. “We set out to design a Business Class experience that is both sophisticated and authentically Alaska: premium, comfortable and thoughtfully created for our guests. When we debut our new product this spring, it will raise the bar and redefine long-haul travel, while continuing to deliver the remarkable care that sets Alaska apart on the global stage,” Andrew Harrison, Alaska’s executive vice president and chief commercial officer, said in a statement.

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The suite features cabin-like finishes that Alaska says are meant to stake the airline's claim as "the West Coast's global carrier.
The suite features cabin-like finishes that Alaska says are meant to stake the airline’s claim as “the West Coast’s global carrier.

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Bedding is also created by Filson and is in homey West Coast-inspired colors.
Bedding is also created by Filson and is in homey West Coast-inspired colors.

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines' new business class will feature a fully lie-flat seat with a privacy door and plenty of at-seat storage.
Alaska Airlines’ new business class will feature a fully lie-flat seat with a privacy door and plenty of at-seat storage.

Alaska Airlines

The Filson amenity kits are in Alaska Airlines colors and were created exclusively for the carrier.
The Filson amenity kits are in Alaska Airlines colors and were created exclusively for the carrier.

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Bedding on Alaska Airlines' new business class consists of a mattress pad, a sleeping pillow, a lumbar pillow and a duvet.
Bedding on Alaska Airlines’ new business class consists of a mattress pad, a sleeping pillow, a lumbar pillow and a duvet.

Alaska Airlines

Plenty of storage is accessible, even when the seat is in flat bed mode.
Plenty of storage is accessible, even when the seat is in flat bed mode.

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines' new business class will feature a "restaurant-quality" menu including an update on the airline's customer favorite fruit and cheese platter.
Alaska Airlines’ new business class will feature a “restaurant-quality” menu including an update on the airline’s customer favorite fruit and cheese platter.

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Amenities for Alaska Airlines' new long-haul business class are provided by Filson and Sand & Stone.
Amenities for Alaska Airlines’ new long-haul business class are provided by Filson and Sand & Stone.

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Alaska Airline’s new business class will take to the skies this spring on routes from the carrier’s Seattle hub to Europe and Asia. “We set out to design a Business Class experience that is both sophisticated and authentically Alaska: premium, comfortable and thoughtfully created for our guests. When we debut our new product this spring, it will raise the bar and redefine long-haul travel, while continuing to deliver the remarkable care that sets Alaska apart on the global stage,” Andrew Harrison, Alaska’s executive vice president and chief commercial officer, said in a statement.

The suite features cabin-like finishes that Alaska says are meant to stake the airline’s claim as “the West Coast’s global carrier.
Bedding is also created by Filson and is in homey West Coast-inspired colors.

Alaska Airlines’ new business class will feature a fully lie-flat seat with a privacy door and plenty of at-seat storage.
The Filson amenity kits are in Alaska Airlines colors and were created exclusively for the carrier.

Bedding on Alaska Airlines’ new business class consists of a mattress pad, a sleeping pillow, a lumbar pillow and a duvet.
Plenty of storage is accessible, even when the seat is in flat bed mode.

Alaska Airlines’ new business class will feature a “restaurant-quality” menu including an update on the airline’s customer favorite fruit and cheese platter.
Amenities for Alaska Airlines’ new long-haul business class are provided by Filson and Sand & Stone.

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