PSRC Aviation Workshop 1 Presentation 2019-06-11

— Aviation plays a pivotal role in the central Puget Sound Region — Seattle Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac), the 8th busiest airport in the nation for enplanements — Hosts major manufacturing and operations of Boeing, the largest aerospace company in the world, with facilities at three of the regions airports. — Home base for Alaska Airlines, the 5th largest US airline by revenue in 2018 — Asia hub for Delta Air Lines, the 2nd largest US airline by revenue in 2018 — Supporting high paying jobs and opportunities for economic development in the central Puget Sound Region — Recent rapid airline passenger and air cargo growth raises questions about the region’s ability to meet the future aviation needs while sustaining high-quality service Study purpose and outcomes Provide a clear picture of the different roles and aviation activities at each of the region’s airports, describe how these activities interact, and set the stage for future planning. — Proposed outcomes: — Identify the roles of each airport and the aviation activities within the region. — Provide a regional perspective on how aviation activities interact with each other, the community, and the broader community. — Obtain input from stakeholders about their needs and build a common understanding about aviation and airspace constraints. — Identify future aviation needs within central Puget Sound region and set the stage for future planning. Proposed goal areas and objectives — Baseline study was initiated to address concerns about the future of aviation in the central Puget Sound Region…
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