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Sea-Tac Airport First Quarter 2016 Breaks Records for Passenger Number

Wed, Apr 20, 2016

SEATTLE – The Port of Seattle today released first quarter passenger totals at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport which were larger than the entire population of New York City. From January to March, Sea-Tac welcomed 9.5 million...

Personal Statement From CEO Ted Fick

Fri, Apr 15, 2016

I have some unfortunate personal news that I want to share with you before you hear about it in the media. As a matter of our efforts to develop and build a One-Port culture of transparency and accountability, I owe you this messa...

Port of Seattle Honors Green Gateway Partners Awards

Thu, Apr 14, 2016

SEATTLE – For the sixth year in a row, the Port of Seattle presented its Green Gateway Partners Awards, which recognize the comprehensive environmental achievements of the Port's maritime operators. This year's award winners are C...

Port of Seattle Commission Approves Additional Help to Ease Long Lines This Summer at TSA Checkpoints

Tue, Apr 12, 2016

SEATTLE – The Port of Seattle Commission took action today to speed up TSA (Transportation Security Administration) checkpoint lines at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport by hiring temporary private contractors for the summer tr...

Port of Seattle Statement on TSA Administrator Comments Concerning Long Checkpoint Lines at Sea-Tac Airport

Wed, Apr 06, 2016

SEATTLE - The Senate Commerce Committee heard testimony from Peter Neffenger, the administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), this morning. In response to questioning from U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA),...

Port of Seattle Innovates to Provide More Choices for Travelers

Thu, Mar 31, 2016

(SEATTLE) – The Port of Seattle today unveiled a first-of-its-kind method to monitor the environmental performance of app-based rideshare services and offer more choices for travelers to get to and from the airport. Starting today...

Sea-Tac Airport Expects Record Number of Travelers for Spring Break

Wed, Mar 30, 2016

SEATTLE – Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is preparing for record passengers during the first two weeks of April as major school districts in the Puget Sound region let out for spring break. The latest passenger projections s...

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...

Sea-Tac Welcomes First New Domestic Airline Since 2008 with Inaugural Flight of Ultra-Low Fare Spirit Airlines

Thu, Mar 24, 2016

(SEATTLE) – The Port of Seattle welcomes the first new domestic airline since 2008 at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport with tonight's inaugural flight of Spirit Airlines to Los Angeles. Travelers in the region will see with tw...

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