SEATTLE — Alaska Airlines unveiled the full experience of its first international business-class suites, set to debut this spring on Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The aircraft currently flies long-haul routes between Seattle and Tokyo and Seoul, with service to London and Rome expected in the coming months.

The new business-class cabin features suite-style pods with sliding doors, lie-flat beds, and 18-inch seatback screens arranged in a 1x2x1 seating layout, giving every passenger direct aisle access. The seat design, called Elevate Ascent, is also used by American Airlines on its Boeing 787 Dreamliners. United Airlines plans to begin flying the same seat design on its 787s starting in April.

"We set out to design a Business Class experience that is both sophisticated and authentically Alaska: premium, comfortable and thoughtfully created for our guests," said Andrew Harrison, executive vice president and chief commercial officer of Alaska Airlines.

The airline said the multi-course meal service will begin with a charcuterie board and end with customizable sundaes from a dessert cart. Passengers will have up to six entrée choices reflecting their destination — flights to Rome may offer roasted chicken with pasta carbonara, while flights to Seoul may include Gochujang chicken with traditional banchan. A cheese board will be paired with West Coast and European wines, Roederer Champagne, cocktails, craft beer, and non-alcoholic beverages. Passengers can preorder meals through the Alaska Airlines app.

Amenity kits will feature Salt and Stone skincare products, and bedding will include a mattress, two pillows, and a duvet. Business-class passengers will also receive a reusable water bottle. The airline is adding more entrée options, upgraded linens, and upgraded amenity kits to the service.

Alaska Airlines said its Boeing 787-9 fleet will have Starlink in-flight internet service starting this fall. Free Starlink service will be available to Atmos Rewards members beginning in May. Atmos Rewards membership is free to join. Starlink is already available on select Alaska aircraft, and United Airlines and JSX also offer the service on some of their planes.

International business-class passengers on Alaska can access the carrier's lounges — located in Anchorage, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco, and Portland, Oregon — as well as Oneworld partner lounges. The Boeing 787-9 features dimmable windows.

Alaska has been building its international presence since its 2024 merger with Hawaiian Airlines. The carrier's Airbus A330 aircraft, originally operated by Hawaiian Airlines, have a 2x2x2 premium cabin layout in which window-seat passengers cannot directly access the aisle when their neighbor lies flat. The 787-9's 1x2x1 layout gives all passengers direct aisle access. Delta Air Lines reported 7% year-over-year premium revenue growth in 2025, while United reported 11%.