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2025-08-20Alaska Airlines unveils new loyalty plan, premium credit card
By Lauren Rosenblatt Seattle Times business reporter Alaska Airlines introduced a new loyalty program and premium credit card Wednesday, marking another step in the airline’s effort to transform into a global carrier and compete with larger international airlines. The new loyalty plan will combine Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines’ existing frequent flyer programs under one umbrella, after -
2025-08-15Boeing interfered with electric plane startup Zunum, appeals court finds
An artist’s rendering from 2018 of Zunum’s concept hybrid-electric commuter airplanes. (Courtesy of Zunum Aero) By Lauren Rosenblatt Seattle Times business reporter Boeing may again be on the hook for allegedly stealing trade secrets from Bothell-based electric airplane startup Zunum Aero. Zunum, which folded in 2019, sued Boeing a year after its closure, accusing the plane -
2025-08-14United Airlines To Reportedly Move Concourses In Seattle & Open New Lounge
United Airlines is making some big changes at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). The airline is relocating its entire operation to a new concourse, meaning a new lounge will be on the way as well. The United gates will be relocated from Concourse A to Concourse B at SeaTac, and a new United Club is expected to be built -
2025-08-12At the heart of Seattle’s waterfront is its working port
By Fred Felleman and Steve Metruck Special to The Seattle Times Change can be good in uncertain times — if we stay true to our core values. At Seattle’s core is our working waterfront. And the mayor and City Council have key roles to play in its future. Even while we continue to challenge the -
2025-08-12Port of Seattle Commission Meeting
Q2 2025 financial report includes better numbers but lower non-aero revenue. -
2025-08-12Webinar: Federal Environmental Policy Update
ESA’s team of federal permitting and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) experts will recap the most recent Changes to Federal Environmental Policy from the Trump Administration and discuss permitting reform proposals moving in Congress. They will provide insights for navigating the changing procedures to keep infrastructure projects moving forward and consider how proposed legislation may -
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2025-08-08
Stone LLP | Complete List of FAA Grant Assurances
Complete List Of FAA Grant Assurances Complied by the Airport & Aviation Attorneys at STONE LLP Grant Assurances Applicable To Airports and Airport Sponsors As of the writing of this webpage, the FAA mandates a total of 39 grant assurances and these apply to each airport’s performance of its grant agreement with the federal government -
2025-08-07TSA Trialing ‘Touchless’ Facial Recognition At 14 U.S. Airports
Denver International Airport (DEN) has opened two security screening lanes in which eligible passengers can move through checkpoints using biometric facial recognition as their sole form of identification, becoming the latest U.S. airport where the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is trialing a PreCheck Touchless ID program. TSA has been rolling out the pilot program across -
2025-08-07Alaska Airlines is Adding Starlink Wi-Fi to its Fleet
arlier today Alaska Airlines unveiled its new joint loyalty program with Hawaiian Airlines. Buried in that announcement was the fact that the Seattle based carrier is planning to add Starlink high speed wi-fi onboard all of its aircraft. In this post: Alaska is Adding Starlink Wi-Fi to Mainline and Regional Aircraft Alaska Will Offer Free Starlink