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Story Highlights Business class seats are up 143% at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport compared to 2019. United Airlines increased business class capacity more than other carriers. Airlines scheduled 3% fewer total flights compared to 2019 while prioritizing premium cabin revenue. It’s been six years since the Covid-19 pandemic all but killed business travel in the United

Today, in collaboration with INERATEC, MB Energy, and Hamburg Airport, KLM Cityhopper operated a passenger flight between Amsterdam and Hamburg using a 5% blend of synthetic kerosene (e-SAF). This is the first passenger flight to Germany using this fuel. With this, KLM once again demonstrates that flying on e-SAF is technically possible, despite the current challenges

By Angela Birney and Dana Ralph Special to The Seattle Times As elected officials, we are committed to serving the public good. That requires us not only to think beyond what’s needed for our communities to thrive today but also to focus on long-term planning for current and future residents. That is why we both

Story Highlights Seattle-Tacoma International Airport expects thousands of World Cup travelers between June 15 and July 6. Fewer flights are coming to Sea-Tac during the World Cup period compared to 2025. The Port of Seattle will open a renovated C Concourse with new retail before the tournament. On banners hanging near the international arrivals facility,

A walk through Jefferson Park in the Beacon Hill neighborhood has knockout views of the downtown Seattle skyline. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times) By Victor Whitman Special to The Seattle Times Home is where … This story is part of a limited weekly series about homebuying in key places within the Seattle metro area.

Customers line up to board Alaska’s inaugural trans-Pacific flight to Tokyo at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport last year. Fatal aviation incidents are rare, but because they are highly publicized and… (Kevin Clark / The Seattle Times, 2025)More By Lauren Rosenblatt Seattle Times business reporter If you’re worried about flying on an airplane, you’ve probably heard this

Cities’ Request for 90-Day Comment Period for Draft Environmental Impact Statement Covering Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects Not Granted BURIEN, DES MOINES, and SEATAC, Wash., May 21, 2026 — On May 18, 2026, the Cities of Burien, Des Moines, and SeaTac submitted a formal request to the Port of Seattle for

A UPS cargo jet takes off in Louisville, Ky., on July 27, 2020. (Luke Sharrett / Bloomberg) By Lauren Rosenblatt Seattle Times business reporter WASHINGTON, D.C. — Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration failed to understand the safety risk related to several reports of a part fracturing on the MD-11 cargo plane over the last

# Excerpt for "Capacity challenges mounting at WA airports, report finds" Washington State's airports are facing a perfect storm of challenges — and a new report makes clear the window to act is narrowing fast. The Washington State Aviation Plan, published by WSDOT for the first time in nearly a decade, reveals a stark gap between where the state's airport capacity is headed and where it needs to be. Passenger demand concentrated in the Puget Sound region could soar to 107 million annual passengers by 2050, yet Sea-Tac and Paine Field combined can only accommodate roughly 67 million. Add a staggering $3.7 billion funding shortfall across Washington's 133-airport network, mounting cargo concerns, and looming FAA safety compliance issues, and the stakes couldn't be higher. Without decisive action, state officials warn that U.S. competitiveness, traveler experience, and critical safety standards will all suffer. Here's what the report found — and why it matters for the future of aviation in the Pacific Northwest.