Queen City News. Alaska Airlines will launch a daily, nonstop route from Charlotte to Seattle. Charlotte Douglas International Airport will add a new airline in 2027. Why it matters: Alaska Airlines will be CLT's ninth domestic airline and 13th carrier overall. Alaska Airlines will begin growing seats at Seattle/Everett (Paine Field) by 50% starting this Fall through the summer of 2027, giving Seattle area guests more flights and more convenient West.