Alaska Airlines will temporarily deploy Boeing 787-9 widebody aircraft on its Seattle-to-Kahului route during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year 2026–2027 to meet peak holiday demand. The upgrade increases passenger capacity and premium seating on one of Maui’s busiest mainland corridors.
- Alaska Airlines will use the larger Boeing 787-9 on the SEA–OGG route during two limited windows in the Northern Winter 2026–2027 season.
- The deployment targets Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year travel peaks — traditionally the highest-demand periods for Hawaii flights.
- The 787-9 offers more total seats and greater premium cabin availability than the narrowbody aircraft typically used on this route.
- No additional flight frequencies are being added; Alaska is increasing capacity by swapping to a larger aircraft on existing schedules.
- Seattle is Alaska Airlines’ largest hub and the SEA–Kahului route is among its most popular leisure destinations.
Source: Travelandtourworld
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