Alaska Airlines Opens Record 737 MAX Route to Iceland (simpleflying.com)

Alaska Airlines launched the longest Boeing 737 nonstop ever flown by a US carrier, linking Seattle-Tacoma International and Keflavík Airport in just under eight hours on a 737 MAX 8. The 3,611-mile route ranks second among scheduled 737 flights worldwide, and Alaska extended its seasonal daily service through September 7 after reaching 77.2% seat occupancy through June. The airline plans to start the 2027 season a week earlier and connects via Icelandair codeshare to 35 European destinations.