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Runway Closure at Sea-Tac Begins April 1
Tue, Mar 29, 2016
SEATTLE – The Port of Seattle will be closing the longest runway (designated 16L/34R) at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on April 1 for an estimated 45 days for several upgrades. The closure is for the easternmost runway clos...
Port of Seattle Hires Ron Peck as Tourism Director
Tue, Mar 29, 2016
SEATTLE—The Port of Seattle has hired Ron Peck as its new Tourism Director. As Tourism Director, Peck will be responsible for finding innovative ways of increasing the number of visitors to the region. For the last three years Pec...
Port Names Dave Soike as New Chief Operating Officer
Fri, Mar 11, 2016
SEATTLE — Following an executive search, Port of Seattle CEO Ted Fick has promoted Dave Soike, the Aviation Director of Facilities and Capital Programs, to the recently created position of Chief Operating Officer (COO). Soike h...
Port of Seattle Announces Next Series of Community Informational Open Houses to Discuss Sustainable Airport Master Plan
Thu, Mar 03, 2016
SEATTLE – The Port of Seattle is announcing the next series of community informational open houses around the Puget Sound region to discuss the Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP), the long-term blueprint for future development...
Highline Students Learn About Careers in Skilled Trades
Sun, Feb 14, 2016
Highline high school students explored careers in the skilled trades recently at Sea-Tac Airport. Hosted by the airport's aviation maintenance department, the Feb. 14 event included behind-the-scenes tours of Sea-Tac's mechanical ...
Sea-Tac Airport Growth Continues with Fifth Straight Record Year for Passengers
Fri, Jan 29, 2016
(Seattle – January 28, 2016) – Passenger traffic at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport set a record for the fifth straight year in 2015, with over 42.3 million overall travelers, according to statistics released today by the Por...
Commissioner Gregoire Announces New Paid Parental Leave Plan
Tue, Jan 12, 2016
SEATTLE—Commissioner Courtney Gregoire unveiled the Port of Seattle's new paid parental leave plan for Port employees. The new plan offers up to four weeks paid leave for parents to bond with their children. The new benefit is ava...
Port of Seattle Welcomes New Commissioner
Tue, Jan 12, 2016
The Port of Seattle welcomed its newest commissioner, Fred Felleman, as he took the oath of office along with reelected Commissioner Courtney Gregoire at today's Commission meeting. The commission officers for 2016 were also an...
Lance Lyttle Hired as Managing Director, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
Tue, Dec 01, 2015
Port of Seattle CEO Ted J. Fick has hired Lance Lyttle as the new Managing Director of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Mr. Lyttle will join the port effective January 26, 2016, as a member of the executive team reporting d...
Sea-Tac Airport Becomes Second in U.S. to Install Runway Debris Safety Detectors
Mon, Nov 23, 2015
Safety on the runway is expected to improve with the installation of advanced automated technology that will 'see' potential dangers even at night at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The Port of Seattle is completing reconstr...
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