Seattle – October 15, 2026 -- Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have refreshed their international Suites menus on flights to Asia, Europe and Oceania. The new dishes come from named chefs and are paired with a new premium wine selection. Guests can pre-order up to five entrée options on eligible domestic and international flights.
Seattle chef Brady Ishiwata Williams adds Tokyo and Seoul dishes
James Beard Award-winning Chef Brady Ishiwata Williams has worked with Alaska since 2025. His signature beef entrée is already a guest favorite on flights from Seattle to Tokyo, Seoul and London.
His new Suites dishes are Miso Glazed Black Cod with kimchi fried rice and traditional banchan on flights to Tokyo-Narita, and Galbi-Glazed Chicken with fried rice and banchan on flights to Seoul-Incheon. His menu is open for pre-order now.
Seattle chef Renee Erickson, also a James Beard Award winner, will create seasonal Suites menus for flights between Seattle and London. She will also cover Athens and Paris when service launches in May 2027.
Hawaiʻi chefs Dell Valdez and Keaka Lee take over island menus
From Oct. 21, Chef Dell Valdez introduces a refreshed international Suites menu. Dishes include:
- Ahi au Poivre with celery root purée
- Huli Huli BBQ Chicken with kimchee fried rice
- Grilled Pork Medallions with a soy-balsamic honey glaze
- Blackened Tofu with Brussels sprouts and orzo
Also starting Oct. 21, on Hawaiian flights departing Hawaiʻi, Chef Keaka Lee of Honolulu's Kapa Hale cooks for First Class. His menu includes a Loco Moco for breakfast and Braised Beef with Roasted ʻUlu (breadfruit) for dinner. Chef Sheldon Simeon creates exclusive pre-order meals for Hawaiian's Main Cabin guests.
Business Class wine list includes Paul Hobbs and Viña Cobos
The international Business Class wine program is refreshed for fall across both airlines. It includes Paul Hobbs West Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir and Viña Cobos Cocodrilo Corte Red Blend from Argentina.
Pre-order opens two weeks before departure
Starting next week, Hawaiian Airlines international Business Class guests get the same expanded pre-select meal options Alaska guests already have. Guests can choose a meal in the Alaska and Hawaiian mobile app from two weeks until 20 hours before departure.
Mark Krolick, Managing Director of Inflight Product and Experience at Alaska Airlines, said the fall menu combines the talents of chefs in Seattle and Honolulu to celebrate the flavors of their home communities.