SEA-NRT History?
I tried searching but couldn't find a thread on this exactly. Does anyone know the history of the SEA-NRT service? Trying to arrange a trip with some friends recently, it turns out the SEA-NRT flight is quite pricier than SFO/LAX. This led me to wonder how this service started and why it continues.
Given that SEA is not a hub for UA, it doesn't really take feeds from other cities (except for hubs who, all except for DEN, have their own flights to NRT).
It seems like a bit of an oddity.
Any insight would be much appreciated. Always enjoy hearing about the history of some airline routes.