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2018-01-01Sea-Tac International Airport economic impacts
★ 32This January 2018 report from the Port of Seattle examines the economic impact of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, which handled an estimated 46.8 million passengers and roughly 425,860 metric tons of air cargo in 2017. The airport directly supported 19,100 on-site jobs and $5.6 billion in economic activity, while generating nearly $22.5 billion in total economic output and 151,400 jobs across Washington state when multiplier effects are included. The report also highlights the airport's role as a critical trade gateway, including the export of Washington-grown cherries to international markets. -
Unclaimed Luggage Lined Up at Airport Baggage Claim
A large collection of unclaimed or delayed luggage is lined up in rows at an airport baggage claim area. A monitor in the background displays 'Baggage Claim' text, and a baggage carousel is visible with travelers standing nearby. -
2026-03-23
Could the UPS crash mean the end of the Boeing-maintained MD-11?
By Lauren Rosenblatt Seattle Times business reporter By the fall of 2025, the MD-11 was already on its way out. FedEx and UPS, the two largest MD-11 operators at the time, had started to retire the aging McDonnell Douglas-built, Boeing-supported planes in favor of newer, more efficient jets. Then, in November, a UPS MD-11 crashed -
2025-08-24FedEx Doubles Down on Cargo Handling Capacity With New Facility at Detroit Metro
In a move that reinforces Detroit’s role in national and global logistics, FedEx has completed a $423 million cargo ramp facility at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). The new facility consolidates operations from three separate buildings into one modern building and doubles the company’s package sorting capacity at DTW. The project is a partnership -
2025-01-01
FedEx cargo facility exterior, Detroit Metro Airport
Exterior view of a FedEx facility featuring the company's distinctive purple and orange logo on the building facade. The modern building includes a covered entrance canopy with an X-shaped structural element and landscaped grounds. -
Boeing Field eyes plan that could relieve cargo congestion at Sea-Tac
By Marissa Nall – Reporter, Puget Sound Business Journal Jun 15, 2023 Listen to this article 3 min Private airline services companies have poured hundreds of millions of dollars into the development of King County International Airport — Boeing Field in the past several years. Now the airport is launching its own planning effort to meet the forecast for rising -
Alaska Airlines expands freighter fleet with new planes and software
By Marissa Nall – Reporter, Puget Sound Business Journal Mar 28, 2023 SeaTac-based Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK) plans to overhaul its cargo division this year, introducing new jets and software systems for things like booking and tracking. The company has been making investments in ground support equipment in preparation for the added capacity, Alaska Air Cargo Managing -
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Aerial photograph of the Port of Seattle showing container terminals with red gantry cranes, stacked intermodal containers, and cargo ships docked along Elliott Bay. The industrial waterfront facility is visible with the broader Seattle urban area and green hillsides in the background. -
SEA-TAC Aerial w cargo 1981
Aerial photograph looking northward over Sea-Tac Airport showing the main terminal complex, satellite concourses, apron areas, runways, and Puget Sound visible in the background. A large surface parking lot, access roads, and adjacent commercial/hotel buildings are visible in the foreground; vehicle styles and airport layout suggest the photograph dates from the early-to-mid 1970s. -
Sea Tac Airport Northern Access
Google Earth satellite image showing the SR-518 freeway interchange adjacent to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, with visible labels identifying Riverton Heights neighborhood, DHL Express ServicePoint, FedEx Ship Center, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, SeaTac Rental Car Facility, MasterPark Lot C, and airport cargo facilities. The image captures the noise-sensitive residential and commercial areas immediately east of the airport's runway complex.