Seattle-Tacoma Airport’s stature grows - and needs facility expansion to support hub airlines

Seattle Tacoma International Airport stands in an enviable position of achieving solid passenger growth in the consolidated US market place that has transformed the airport into an international gateway for Delta and a strong growth vehicle for Alaska Airlines, which remains Seattle's largest airline.

Both airlines are pressing forward with their growth in Seattle as Delta just outlined plans to add more several new services in late 2015 and 2016. Alaska is also making a push in late 2015 with three new markets. Those new flights are just a fraction of the growth achieved by each airline from Seattle during the last couple of years.

Seattle now has to navigate managing the expansion by Alaska and Delta as the facility's capacity is starting to reach maximum levels while it undertakes projects to expand it current infrastructure. As it becomes entrenched in those projects, Seattle needs to ensure its operating costs remain competitive for all airlines serving the airport.