SEATTLE — Alaska Airlines says its first 737 freighter filled with Copper River salmon will arrive Friday at Sea-Tac Airport.

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Shipping fresh fish has always been a challenge for remote Alaska.

The plane from Cordova, Alaska, will carry about 10 tons of the fish prized for its flavor.

The beginning of the Copper River salmon season has become a rite of spring for many restaurants, grocery stores and consumers.