SEATTLE – For the seventh consecutive year, passenger travel at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has set a record. Demand for air travel at Sea-Tac Airport increased 41 percent the last five years, rising from 33.2 million passengers in 2012 to 46.9 million passengers in 2017.
Increased demand for air services means more airport-related jobs and local economic activity. A new airport economic impact analysis by Community Attributes Inc., found that the airport supports $22.5 billion in total economic activity, 19,100 jobs at the airport and a total of 151,400 jobs directly or through multiplier effects. When all 350 airport employers are combined, the total number of on-site jobs makes Sea-Tac Airport the 5th largest employer in King County.
“It takes a highly skilled village to serve 46 million passengers while simultaneously building world class facilities,” said Courtney Gregoire, Port of Seattle Commission President. “Record-breaking demand is not enough. We also need to deliver record-breaking results for local businesses, local workers, and neighborhoods closest to the airport. Between airport construction and airport-related development in the area, we are partnering with communities to make even closer connections on job and business opportunities.”
Click here to see a walk-through video of the Central Terminal. Courtesy Port of Seattle/Mandville Design
The airport is currently underway with $2 billion in construction projects aimed at serving more passengers and improving the travel experience and expects to spend $3.2 billion on capital development between 2017 and 2022. In 2017, the airport broke ground on the new International Arrivals Facility and North Satellite Modernization, major projects designed to meet growing demand, enhance the passenger service and provide more dining and retail options to travelers. On February 8, the airport will begin a new high-profile $17 million renovation to add 10,000 square feet to the Central Terminal dining area. No taxpayer dollars are used to fund airport projects.
“Sea-Tac Airport has provided more than a gateway for our region, it has enabled our local business community to respond effectively and efficiently to the opportunities and challenges of globalization and technology,” said Andrea H. Reay, President and CEO of the Southside Seattle Chamber of Commerce. “Our Chamber values the commitment the airport has to not only move people and cargo but to be a driver for our local economy and a responsible steward in our community. The sky is the limit with what our local businesses can accomplish by fully utilizing the opportunities available within our region.”
Artist rendering of the Central Terminal. Courtesy Port of Seattle/Mandville Design.
“We couldn’t be happier about being at Sea-Tac,” said Danialle An, owner of CHALO Seattle. Her business sells unique Seattle-themed items, with a whimsical look at what makes the city special. “The opportunity to get our products in front of thousands of potential customers every day has helped our company grow – we’ve had to hire additional staff and boost inventory to meet the demand.”
In addition to increasing its economic development programs, the Port of Seattle has expanded its community development investments in neighborhoods most affected by a busier airport. Recently the Port of Seattle created a new Airport Communities Ecology Grants program, began offering airport advertising opportunities for neighboring cities, established a local cities stakeholder roundtable, and became an active participant in a University of Washington study to examine the health impacts of ultra-fine particulates from airplanes. The Port of Seattle is also involved in efforts to create a similar study at the federal level.
2017 Service Highlights
Virgin Atlantic to London-Heathrow
Norwegian to London-Gatwick
Eurowings to Cologne
Aeromexico to Mexico City
Air France to Paris
Thomas Cook to Manchester
Aer Lingus to Dublin
2017 Economic Impact Highlights
Central Terminal Renovation Highlights
Read more about the Central Terminal Renovation project here.
Operated by the Port of Seattle, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA, KSEA) is ranked as the 9th busiest U.S. airport, serving 46.9 million passengers and more than 425,800 metric tons of air cargo in 2017. With a regional economic impact of more than $22.5 billion in business revenue, Sea-Tac generates more than 151,400 jobs (87,300 direct jobs), representing over $3.6 billion in direct earnings and more than $442 million in state and local taxes. Twenty-eight airlines serve 87 non-stop domestic and 23 international destinations.
2022 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Report of Achievement
Giving back to the community is central to what Charlotte Douglas International Airport and its operator, the City of Charlotte Aviation Department, is about, and last year was no different.
Throughout 2022, while recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, we continued our efforts to have a positive impact on the Charlotte community. Of particular note, we spent the year sharing stories of how Connections Don't Just Happen at the Terminal - from creating homeownership and employment opportunities to supporting economic growth through small-business development and offering outreach programs to help residents understand the Airport better.
This whitepaper highlights the construction projects, initiatives, programs and events that validate Charlotte Douglas as a premier airport.
Download the whitepaper: 2022 Charlotte Douglas International Airport Report of Achievement.