Stories
Everything you need to know about airport communities from the front page of STNI. Get it in your inbox by subscribing!
-
2026-04-23Alaska Airlines trims service on some Seattle routes as fuel prices climb
Alaska Air Group executives said on a call with analysts Tuesday that the airline has cut some high-frequency service in the face of rising jet fuel prices. Anthony Bolante | PSBJ By Nick Pasion – Reporter, Puget Sound Business Journal Apr 22, 2026 Story Highlights What’s This? Alaska Air Group cut capacity by around 1% -
2026-04-23Trump considers a taxpayer takeover of Spirit Airlines and would aim to resell carrier
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he was weighing a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines with the intent of reselling the struggling budget carrier after oil prices drop. Add AP News on Google By MAE ANDERSON and AAMER MADHANI NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he was weighing a taxpayer-funded takeover -
2026-04-23Firefighter heard ‘stop, stop’ before LaGuardia jet crash, but didn’t know who it was for, NTSB says
In the audio recorded on Sunday night, a voice could be heard telling a vehicle multiple times to ‘stop’, before a regional jet struck a fire truck on a runway while landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. The pilot and copilot were killed in the collision, which crushed the nose of the aircraft, while 39 -
2026-04-22Earth Day 2026
Airport advocacy’s roots in environmentalism When Earth Day began in 1970 the problems of environmental damage were obvious to everyone. There was almost complete bipartisan support for major legislation to improve the quality of life for everyone in America — including airports. Even President Nixon was on board, signing into law every piece of environmental -
2026-04-22Port of Seattle’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Sustainable Airport Master Plan Near-Term Projects to be released May 22
We want to hear from you! The draft State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Port of Seattle’s Sustainable Airport Master Plan (SAMP) for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) will be available for review starting May 22, 2026. You can visit the SAMP website to learn more, sign up for updates, and -
2026-04-21Burien Airport Committee Meeting
*Key Discussion Topics:** - National Airport Roundtable Network presentation with Des Moines Airport Advisory Committee representative - Port Commission response to Council - StART Steering Committee appointments - SAMP SEPA Strategy Team updates - South King and Port Community Fund analysis - North of NERA feedback and discussion -
2026-04-17Jet fuel supplies are lagging. What does that mean for airlines and travelers?
A looming jet fuel shortage in Europe and Asia could compound the Iran war’s impact on world travel within weeks if a fragile agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz collapses, making higher airfares and flight cancellations even more likely as the summer travel season approaches. -
2026-04-16New York’s Expanding Environmental Regulatory Framework: A 2026 Outlook
Highlights Monitoring plan deadlines under New York’s mandatory greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting program (Part 253) begin September 1, 2026, with first emissions data reports due June 1, 2027. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (NYSDEC) 2026 Regulatory Agenda signals additional rulemakings ahead, including a potential statewide GHG emissions reduction program. NYSDEC finalized significant -
2026-04-16Chinese government issues travel warning for SEA Airport after CBP denied entry to scholars with visas
The Chinese Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said 20 Chinese scholars with valid visas were denied entry by Customs and Border Protection. SEATAC, Wash. — The Chinese government issued a travel warning for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Thursday after about 20 Chinese academics with valid visas were questioned and denied entry, according -
2026-04-14Sea-Tac’s second terminal still 15 years away, new director says
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s new managing director Wendy Reiter, pictured at her office in SeaTac on Thursday. (Ivy Ceballo / The Seattle Times) By Lauren Rosenblatt Seattle Times business reporter Seattle-Tacoma International Airport needs a second terminal to accommodate more planeloads of travelers coming practically every year. The new terminal is one of several projects the