After months of anticipation, the wait is almost over, with today (Sunday, April 26) marking just two days to go before Alaska Airlines launches its first European route. The transatlantic corridor in question will link its global hub atSeattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) in Italy, with its development having prompted a retaliatory route launch from rival US carrier Delta Air Lines. Two more routes will follow.