Alaska Airlines, Air Tahiti Nui debut service to Tahiti

Alaska Airlines and Air Tahiti Nui celebrated their first nonstop flight on Wednesday between Seattle and Papeete, the capital of French Polynesia located on the island of Tahiti. Alaska Airlines’ Mileage Plan members can earn miles on Air Tahiti Nui flights and a codeshare partnership allows passengers to travel from almost 100 cities in Alaska’s network through Seattle to Tahiti.