The Olympic Pipeline that delivers jet fuel to Seattle-Tacoma International has been partially restarted, easing the fuel shortage emergency at the airport.
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport still has a disruption in jet fuel supply, causing airlines to take contingency measures, including making refueling stops.
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson waived restrictions on trucks carrying jet fuel to SEA after a pipeline leak cut off the airport’s main fuel supply line.
Cathay Pacific will open service between Hong Kong and Seattle in April 2026, returning to a route the carrier dropped at the beginning of the pandemic.
Alaska Airlines is expanding its transatlantic footprint with the launch of two nonstop routes from Seattle to London and Reykjavik, starting in spring 2026.
Alaska Airlines marked the first step toward utilizing its Seattle-Tacoma base as an international hub with the launch of daily flights to Tokyo Narita.
The Aug. 24 ransomware attack on SEA, which has refused to pay any ransom, caused disruptions for days as email, baggage systems and terminal message boards went down and data was stolen.
The Port of Seattle has released an initial report on the ransomware attack on Aug. 24 that plunged Seattle-Tacoma (SEA) into a pre-digital operational position.
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) will resume flights to Seattle next summer after a 15-year hiatus and has entered into a wet-lease agreement with Braathens Regional Airways (BRA) to strengthen its domestic operations in Sweden.
Liaoning Fangda Group—Hainan Airlines’ new shareholder—plans to use Chongqing airport as a hub to increase international routes out of the western China city.
