Alaska Airlines joined Air Tahiti Nui, their newest global airline partner, to celebrate the inaugural nonstop flight today between Alaska Airlines' hometown airport in Seattle and Papeete – the capital of French Polynesia located on Tahiti, its main island. From the heart of the islands of Tahiti, the possibilities are endless for escapes to additional amazing nearby destinations, including Bora Bora and Moorea.

Alaska’s Mileage Plan members earn miles on Air Tahiti Nui flights, and can redeem miles or purchase tickets for Air Tahiti Nui flights directly on alaskaair.com. A codeshare partnership between the two airlines allows passengers to travel from nearly 100 cities across Alaska’s network through Seattle and onward to Tahiti. Air Tahiti Nui is operating the seasonal flights twice a week between Seattle and Papeete. It’s the only nonstop connecting the Pacific Northwest to the South Pacific.

New Air Tahiti Nui service:

Alaska Airlines' guests have additional terrific flight options with the airlines' newest partner. They can also redeem miles and purchase tickets on alaskaair.com for Air Tahiti Nui’s daily nonstop service between Papeete and Los Angeles – another key hub for Alaska. Plus, there’s continuing service between Tahiti and Auckland, New Zealand on Air Tahiti Nui. There’s another flight for Alaska Airlines' guests to get excited about: nonstop service between Los Angeles and Paris provided by Air Tahiti Nui.

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