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Alaska Airlines planes at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport last summer in Anchorage. (Jae C. Hong / AP) By Lauren Rosenblatt Seattle Times business reporter After disappointing 2025 financial results, Alaska Air Group pointed to macroeconomic factors that were out of their control, pinning most of the blame on weakening consumer demand for travel.

By Lauren Rosenblatt Seattle Times business reporter Alaska Air Group felt the financial toll of lower travel demand in 2025, reporting a steep drop in profits but beating its own expectations for the final quarter of the year. Ryan St. John, Alaska’s vice president of investor relations, said the full-year financial hit was mostly due to

    USCTA Alert Appropriations Leaders Unveil Final FY26 DOT/FAA and DHS/TSA/CBP Spending Bills January 20, 2026

By The Seattle Times editorial board It was the kind of announcement that makes for government worker nightmares. The Department of Commerce on Jan. 6 said that a “data entry” mistake had produced incorrect greenhouse gas emission-reduction numbers for the state’s centerpiece climate protection program. Wrong by several decimal points. Talk about egg on your face. Worse

Transportation By Mike Merritt January 15, 2026 The Port of Seattle did not have to look far for the next leader for the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Wendy Reiter, the airport’s long-time security director, has been named Managing Director of the Port’s Aviation Division, taking charge at one of the most critical junctures in the airport’s

Dyer Oxley January 14, 2026 If the Port of Seattle is successful, referencing the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as “Sea-Tac” will go the way of Qwest Field, Washington State Convention Center, and KeyArena. Locals colloquially, and perhaps lovingly, call it “Sea-Tac Airport,” but in case you haven’t noticed, the Port of Seattle really wants you to

Port of Seattle Commissioner Ryan Calkins today officially assumed the role of Commission President for 2026. Under President Calkins’ leadership, the Port will continue its commitment to sustainability, innovation, and economic opportunity for the region, building on years of progress toward a cleaner, more equitable future. “2026 is a critical year for our region as

A Boeing 737 takes off at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. On Thursday, Washington leaders launched a nonprofit committed to sustainable aviation fuel, which promises to reduce aviation carbon emissions by 80%… (Ellen M. Banner / The Seattle Times, 2024)More  By Lauren Rosenblatt Seattle Times business reporter MUKILTEO — Washington hopes to be a leader in producing

Alaska Airlines said it ordered more than 100 new aircraft Wednesday. Anthony Bolante | PSBJ By Nick Pasion – Reporter, Puget Sound Business Journal Jan 7, 2026 Updated Jan 7, 2026 9:48pm PST Alaska Air Group announced Wednesday that it ordered more than 100 new airplanes from Boeing, the largest order in the carrier’s history. Alaska said that it ordered

Port of Seattle Executive Director Steve Metruck announced today that Wendy Reiter has been selected as the new Managing Director of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), effective January 7, 2026. A veteran leader at SEA and longtime partner to key federal aviation agencies, Reiter currently leads Security, Fire, and Emergency Preparedness for SEA. Over the last