SEA Airport Managing Director Lyttle to Depart in April for CEO of Greater Orlando Aviation Authority

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Aviation Managing Director Lance Lyttle has been announced as the next CEO of Greater Orlando Aviation Authority.  “Lance’s commitment to excellence and his ambitious vision changed the airport experience at SEA,” said Port of Seattle Executive Director Stephen Metruck. “SEA has now reached the prestigious 4-Star Airport level from the Skytrax World Airport

Sea-Tac Airport managing director to leave for Orlando

By Nick Pasion – Reporter, Puget Sound Business Journal Mar 19, 2025 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport managing director Lance Lyttle was named the CEO of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority on Wednesday. Lyttle is now in contract negotiations with the Orlando, Florida, authority but is expected to begin the role in mid-April. Port of Seattle Commission President

Snow, Japan Airlines incident delays more than 100 flights at Sea-Tac Airport

The Brief Snow, ice, and a plane incident caused delays and cancelations at Sea-Tac Airport Wednesday. A taxiing Japan Airlines plane struck a parked Delta aircraft; no injuries were reported. Passengers should check flight updates and review airline rebooking policies. SEATTLE – A combination of winter weather and an aircraft incident caused significant flight disruptions at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Wednesday, leaving

SEA Airport Completes Pandemic Recovery with Record 2024 Volumes

Totals beat 2019 record with forecast of more to come January 28, 2025 The growth of the Seattle region continues to be reflected at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) as passenger volumes reached record levels in 2024, breaking pre-pandemic marks, and forecasts predict that 2025 volumes will be even higher. “SEA Airport is one of the

Sea-Tac Airport construction and holiday travel: What to expect

Ironworkers and officials watch a signed beam be lifted by crane during a “topping out” ceremony at the C Concourse Expansion Project at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Thursday. Turner Construction Co. and Apex Steel used the crane to put one of the final steel beams in place atop the highest point. (Karen Ducey / The Seattle Times)

By  Paige Cornwell Most travelers won’t see all the 100-plus different construction projects transforming Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as they run-run-Rudolph through the terminal. But they will notice scaffolding, long lines and congestion during the holiday rush. Sea-Tac is in the middle of a $5 billion, multiyear series of upgrades totaling 120 construction projects before the July 2026 World Cup, when

US Senate Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation Aviation Cybersecurity Threats

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, will convene a full committee hearing titled “Aviation Cybersecurity Threats” on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 10:00 AM EDT. This hearing will examine cybersecurity threats faced by airports and airlines, impacts and disruptions to passengers, along with how the nation’s aviation