Alaska's first-ever flight to Europe intensifies a long-running hub war with Delta

Alaska and Delta are fierce competitors in Seattle, and Alaska's new widebody airplanes are raising the stakes. Kent Nishimura/Getty Images Alaska Airlines launched its first-ever flight to Europe on Tuesday. It's part of a broader push into long-haul flying from Seattle, a market Delta dominates. Alaska plans to connect Seattle to at least a dozen long-haul markets by 2030. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has been a chessboard between Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines for years. Ala...