Quieter Aircraft a Result of Community Group at SEA Airport
SEATTLE — As part of its Earth Day celebration, the Port of Seattle recognized the role of industry and community leaders in reducing aircraft noise at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). The Fly Quiet Awards, part of the annual port-wide recognitions of the Sustainable Century Awards, commend voluntary efforts by EVA Air to address late-night noise concerns raised by the community, and Frontier and Spirit for achieving high scores while utilizing modern, quiet aircraft. The Port recognized EVA Airways for dramatically reducing aircraft noise with their change of aircraft type as part of the voluntary Late Night Noise Limitation Program developed by the SEA Stakeholder Advisory Round Table (StART), a collaborative body comprised of the airport, the airlines, and the six airport communities. The airline took the forward-looking step of changing to a quieter Boeing 787 in 2021 after Port staff, as part of the outreach connected to the Late Night Noise Limitation Program, approached them regarding late-night noise. EVA’s flights to Taipei operate between the hours of midnight and 5 a.m. and frequently had the most noise level exceedances during those hours of concern for community residents near the airport. After discussions initiated with Port staff, the Boeing Community Noise Group team, and EVA, the airline decided to proactively introduce the 787 ahead of its previous schedule to SEA to address the community concerns. This step resulted in EVA’s Fly Quiet Award for operations in 2021. You can find out how EVA Airways collaborated to reduce noise here. “The flying public may not always take notice of these recognitions, but our local communities sure notice their effects,” said Port of Seattle Commissioner Sam Cho. “Bringing together these communities through StART allowed the brainstorming to start and that discussion turned into positive solutions addressing neighborhood impacts of the airport.” |
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Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Operated by the Port of Seattle, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) serves the people of the Pacific Northwest with essential services, access to hundreds of domestic and global destinations, and economic activity that supports tens of thousands of jobs and produces $20 billion in economic activity. SEA earned the travel industry’s prestigious 4-Star Skytrax Airport Rating, focused on customer-centered travel with better services, facilities, and amenities. This year, the airport launches FlyWell@SEA for traveler experience, health, and wellness. SEA totaled 36.2 million passengers in 2021 — down just over 30% from 2019 — with a forecast to reach 95% of pre-pandemic traveler volumes in 2022. For more information about our U.S. Top 10 airport, visit www.flysea.org and follow us on Twitter, Facebook , and Instagram. Every day. Elevate. |
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.