Alaska Airlines says it will launch service from Seattle to Tokyo and Seoul next year as part of a plan to boost international flying in the next several years.

Alaska announced new routes Tuesday as part of a plan to boost international flights over the next several years.

Alaska Air Group plans to grow profit by $1 billion and expand routes to other corners of the world, the company revealed Tuesday.

Alaska Air Group expects to grow profits by $1 billion through 2027, and plans to ride the wave of high-end travel demand to get there.

The plan includes the launch of a new "global gateway" from Seattle with two nonstop routes to Tokyo and Seoul, as well as an expansion to at least 12 international widebody destinations by 2030.