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Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Inland Northwest Business Travel Association
April 9, 2013
Spokane, Washington
Sea-Tac Airport Quick Facts
33.2 million passengers 309,000 operations
283,500 metric tons of cargo Int’l passengers up 8.8% vs. 2011
Seattle added more international long-haul services in the last several years than any West Coast airport, and continues to grow rapidly
Newly added services by Emirates and ANA in 2012 have shown immediate success.
Delta has established Seattle as its premier West Coast international Gateway, with seven intercontinental routes in Summer 2013.
Focus Issues
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Seattle Market’s Strength
Strong Growth in Asia
High Premium Traffic Ratio
Solid Connecting Traffic Network
West Coast Airport ComparisonSeattle shows the strongest growth among major West Coast airports since the industry peak in 2000
Sources: ACI-NA and Airport Data
North American Ranking
Airport2012
Passengers Change from
CY 2000
3 Los Angeles 63,688,121 -5.4%
7 San Francisco 44,322,561 +10.0%
16 Seattle 33,223,111 +16.9%
28 Vancouver 17,596,901 +9.8%
31 Portland 14,390,784 +5.2%
Annual Total Passengers 2012
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AmsterdamParis
Tokyo (NRT and HND)
Seattle
Seattle’s Nonstop Intercontinental Services11 new intercontinental services have been added since 2007
Frankfurt
Beijing
Reykjavik
Nonstop intercontinental service
New service to begin Summer 2013
Osaka
Taipei
London (LHR)
DubaiShanghai
Seoul
Seattle’s Traffic is Growing
On-board Intercontinental Traffic Growth 2007-2012: 36.4% increase in passengers on
scheduled Pacific services 54.0% increase in passengers on
scheduled Atlantic services
44.0% increase for all intercontinental services
Source: Onboard passenger reports to the Port of Seattle by airlines.
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Passenger Traffic by Carrier33,223,111 Total in 2012
Source: Port of Seattle, as reported by airlines.
50.5% Alaska Air Group
15.5% Star Alliance
12.0% SkyTeam
9.0% Southwest
4.9% oneworld
Delta & Delta Connection 11.6%
Other SkyTeam 0.4%
United & United Express 10.8%
US Airways 3.0%
Other Star Alliance 1.7%
Southwest 9.0%American Airlines
4.3%
Other oneworld 0.6%
Other 8.1%
Alaska Air Group 50.5%
New International Service
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ANA: Tokyo/Narita
July 2012
Emirates: Dubai
March 2012
Delta: Tokyo/Haneda
June 2013
Delta: Shanghai
June 2013
Airport Developments: Realignment
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Airline Realignment
-Reorganization following numerous industry mergers
-United will undertake major shift of gates/counters from
North Satellite to A Concourse
-Alaska flights consolidated in newly renovated North
Satellite
Ticket Counter Renovations
-United and Delta undertaking major renovations to check-
in counters
-Increased efficiency and simplified wayfinding for
passengers
-“Flow-through” counters for Delta opening June 2013
-Enhanced customer experience
Airport Developments: North Star Project
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Alaska Airlines
-Alaska Airlines will consolidate their operations in the North Satellite, simplifying connections and wayfinding for passengers
-$230 million renovation will update the 40 year-old facility's infrastructure and seismic standards
-Renovated concourse will include increased natural lighting, more open space, charging stations, and expanded concessions
-Additional gates and taxiway improvements
Early Design Concept
New Developments: Rental Car Facility
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Consolidated Rental Car Facility
-New 5-story, 2.1 million square-foot facility opened in May
2012 to house all airport-related rental car operations
-LEED
® Silver certified
-Projected completed $20 million under budget
-Can process 12,000-14,000 rental cars on a peak day
-Clean, CNG-powered buses shuttle passengers to terminal
Airport Developments: Environmental
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Pre-conditioned (PC) Air
-Provides heated/cooled air to aircraft while at gate
-Saves airlines approximately $15 million in fuel
-Reduces greenhouse gases by 40,000 tons
Electric Ground Support Equipment
-Conversion of airport ground support vehicles to rechargeable, electric
engines
-Saves $2.8 million in fuel per year
-Reduces greenhouse gases by 10,000 tons per year
The Port of Seattle is committed to being the greenest, most energy-efficient port in North America
Airport Developments: ‘Greener Skies’
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More efficient flight procedures
-“Greener Skies” partnership between The Boeing Company and Alaska Airlines to
develop new flight procedures in concert with the FAA
-Uses GPS guidance for more direct, efficient descents that burn less fuel and reduce
emissions and noise
-When fully implemented, airlines will save $9 million annually and will reduce
greenhouse gas emissions by 30,000 tons
Airport Developments: Music Initiative
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Artist Recordings
-The airport’s welcome, security, and informational
announcements have been recorded by 32 well-known, local
artists.
-Artists as diverse as Quincy Jones, Sir-Mix-a-Lot, and
Macklemore highlight the region’s significant contributions to
music
Live Performances
-Local artists play live music throughout the terminal, enhancing the
passenger experience and spotlighting the Northwest’s musical
culture
Airport Developments: Concessions
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2012 Concessions revenue: $180 million
-Locally-owned concessions continue to thrive at Sea-Tac, with the opening of
Beecher’s Handmade Cheese and Caffé Vita joining a number of other Seattle-
and Northwest-based establishments
-Anthony’s Homeport is the highest-grossing airport concession in the United States
-The airport’s most-frequently requested concession, McDonald’s, will open this
spring
-International passengers can shop at one of three duty-free shops throughout the
terminal, including newly renovated South Satellite location
-Re-concept of all concessions by 2015
Fun Facts:
In 2012, Sea-Tac concessionaires sold 20,000 copies of 50 Shades of Gray…
as well as 10,000 Sleepless in Seattle nightshirts
Airport Developments: Security / Technology
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-Continued enhancements to the speed and reliability of the airport’s free Wi-Fi
-Use of QR codes to provide easy access to information
-Additional USB/electrical outlets throughout the terminal
-TSA Pre allows travelers to use dedicated lanes for ✓
expedited screening
-Global Entry allows international passengers to bypass
customs/immigration queues
-Real-time checkpoint wait times will soon allow
passengers to select the quickest route through security
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What’s Ahead?
-European carriers continue to struggle with economic crises in the EU and competition from Middle Eastern carriers for traffic to developing
markets
-Seattle has continued opportunity for growth on existing and new international routes
-Delta plans to begin nonstop service to London
-Increased frequency to London on British Airways
-Seattle’s largest domestic (Alaska) and international (Delta) carriers have the highest profit margins of any U.S. airlines
-SEA must manage facilities and infrastructure to handle increased growth
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Q3 2012 (most recent data available)
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