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DCA’s Coveted Beyond-Perimeter Slots Awarded to Alaska, American, Delta, Southwest, and United

In October, I wrote about Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines tentatively being awarded beyond-perimeter slots at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). For context, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved a bill that will allow five beyond-perimeter slots to be added. Each accommodate a flight that breaches the past 1,250-mile limitation

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FAA chief resigns, opening another spot for a Trump pick

An official familiar with Mike Whitaker’s plans said Whitaker is expected to stay on through President Donald Trump’s inauguration day. | Ben Curtis/AP

Mike Whitaker’s resignation comes at a time of turmoil for the agency, which is facing air traffic controller shortages and aging equipment. By Oriana Pawlyk 12/12/2024 09:07 AM EST The head of the Federal Aviation Administration is resigning in January, leaving the aviation safety agency without a confirmed chief in the middle of a major probe

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Alaska Air Group Adds Seattle To Global Route Map With New Service To Tokyo And Seoul

The Alaska Airlines Group has revealed several significant changes this week. The first destinations to receive flights from Seattle-Tacoma with the widebodies acquired in the merger with Hawaiian Airlines will be Tokyo Narita in Japan and Seoul Incheon in South Korea. Calling all the widebodies In an investor call that outlined the larger Accelerate Alaska plan, the carrier

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Neepaporn Boungjaktha Named Port of Seattle’s Managing Director, Economic Development

December 4, 2024 The Port of Seattle announced today that it has selected Neepaporn “A” Boungjaktha (NEE-PA-PAWN BOING-JUK-TAH) as the new managing director to lead its Economic Development Division. Boungjaktha will lead the division’s work expanding economic opportunity through economic development, real estate development, tourism, and local, regional, and international partnerships. “After a competitive national

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CEQ’s Wings Clipped: D.C. Circuit Invalidates CEQ’s Binding Regulations

In a significant ruling, the D.C. Circuit in Marin Audubon Society v. Federal Aviation Administration held that the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) lacks the statutory authority to issue binding regulations under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).1 The decision calls into question the legal basis for key aspects of NEPA compliance, including the use

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Alaska Air, Delta must face lawsuit over Seattle airport pollution

by Nate Raymond November 26, 20243:00 PM PST Alaska Air Group (ALK.N) and Delta Air Lines (DAL.N) have lost their bid to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that emissions from their aircraft at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport are responsible for a deadly mixture of toxic pollution. U.S. District Judge Jamal Whitehead in Seattle on Monday rejected the

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OPINION: Algorithms, Airports and Anxiety: the Curious Case of a “Sustainable” Airport Master Plan

by Stuart Jenner The Port of Seattle has recently sponsored open houses about the “Sustainable” Airport Master Plan for Seatac (SAMP). At the open houses, held in Federal Way, Des Moines, and Burien, 20 or more port employees, joined by at least four consultants who flew in from Ohio, staffed 30 easels holding slides that