In The News
Things are definitely happening at Sea-Tac and it’s catching the eye of local reporters. To read a few of the more informative articles regarding growth trends at the airport and how Sea-Tac is responding, click on the links below:
AIRPORT MODERNIZATION UPDATES:
- Seattle artist John Grade begins work on larger-than-life Sea-Tac Airport structure, Westside Seattle, 6/5/18
- Expansion at Sea-Tac Airport to add 8 new gates, leaders say, KIRO 7, 4/13/18
- Sea-Tac project part of Seattle Architecture Foundation's annual architectural model exhibit. Skidmore, Ownings & Merrill, 9/5/17
- New Sea-Tac airport international terminal breaks ground, Curbed Seattle, 8/16/17
- Sea-Tac north satellite breaks ground, tries to catch up with growth, King5 02/03/2017
- Sea-Tac Airport breaks ground on major expansion project, KOMONews 02/03/2017
- Video: Ground breaking ceremony for the North Satellite Modernization Project
- Port of Seattle Breaks Ground on North Satellite Modernization Project, Port of Seattle New Release 02/03/2017
- Upgrades to Sea-Tac on priority list for Trump's national infrastructure projects, The News Tribune 01/24/2017
- Ready for take-off in 2016: vast expansion of Sea-Tac Aiport, Puget Sound Business Journal, 12/8/201
- North Satellite Modernization Project
- Big Sea-Tac expansion plans bring big headaches over money, logistics, The Seattle Times, 1/27/2015
AIRPORT MANAGEMENT AND FACTS:
- Sonic (tech) boom: Sea-tac airport busier than ever, with record 46.9 million passengers last year, GeekWire, 2/6/18
- Delta announces three new routes out of Sea-Tac airport, KING5, 1/16/18
- Port of Seattle shifts direction, picks retired military commander as new leader, Seattle Times, 12/20/17
- Port of Seattle commissioners adopt 2018 budget to improve travel and trade services, counter inequity and protect our environment. Port of Seattle News Release, 11/28/17
- Airports can help make air transportation more sustainable. The Seattle Times, 10/8/17
- Sea-Tac Airport sees huge increase in traffic during first quarter, The News Tribune, 4/24/2017
- Aviation director makes a case for diversity in Port of Seattle. Northwest Asian Weekly, 3/7/17
- Record 2016 passenger travel vaults Sea-Tac Airport to 9th busiest in U.S, The Port of Seattle News Release 01/26/2017
- How Sea-Tac Airport can keep up with growth, Seattle Times Op-Ed, 7/23/2016
- Wanted: Space for Sea-Tac airport to more than double air cargo in 20 years, Puget Sound Business Journal, 2/25/2016
- Number of travelers soars to record 42.3 million at Sea-Tac airport, Puget Sound Business Journal, 1/29/2016
- Opinion: Working together to secure strong growth for Sea-Tac and our region, Puget Sound Business Journal, 12/18/2015
AIRPORT SUSTAINABILITY:
- Port of Seattle announces partnership for sustainable aviation fuels at Sea-Tac airport, Tacoma Daily News, 5/17/18
- Sea-Tac airport pushes to be first with all-electric ground vehicles, KIRO 7, 2/1/18
- Port of Seattle commends tenants for going "Strawless in Seattle." Port of Seattle, 9/7/17
- Sea-Tac wants to limit carbon without limiting your travel. That's a steep climb. KUOW, 1/25/18
- Port Commission announces 10-year goal to transition to sustainable aviation biofuels, Seatac Blog, 12/21/17
- How sea-tac airport keeps birds from hitting planes. KING5, 9/8/16
AIRPORT ECONOMIC IMPACTS:
- Alaska Airlines reinforces hometown commitment with with office expansion near Sea-Tac airport, International Travel Daily News, 5/8/18
- Port of Seattle Airport Economic Impacts Report, Port of Seattle, 1/1/18
- Port of Seattle plans business park on empty land near Sea-Tac airport, The Seattle Times, 8/9/17
