Port of Seattle applauds DOT tentative ruling on Tokyo-Haneda slot

The Port of Seattle applauds the U.S. Department of Transportation’s tentative decision to allow international service between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Tokyo-Haneda. Only three other U.S. cities currently have services to Tokyo-Haneda, which is the world’s fourth largest airport (measured by the number of passengers). Tokyo-Haneda is conveniently located within the city but has a limited number of landing and take-off slots.
 
The port also wishes to thank those from the Pacific Northwest region who wrote in support of this decision including the governor, congressional delegations, mayors, city councils, chambers, connecting airports and many others.
 
The decision will allow Delta Air Lines to continue its service to Tokyo-Haneda and provide another link for business and leisure travelers through Sea-Tac Airport’s gateway to Asia.
 
Since 2009, intercontinental passengers increased nearly 80 percent at Sea-Tac, and all international passenger traffic (including Mexico and Canada) increased over 45 percent. The port is an economic engine for the region, generating more than $16.3 billion in business revenue annually.
 
Additional international service this year at Sea-Tac will see Hainan Airlines’ new Shanghai nonstop service in June, and Emirates’ second daily service to Dubai beginning in July.
 
The port is in the conceptual design phase for an expanded International Arrivals Facility that will replace the current 1970s vintage facility, which is serving a dramatic increase in flights beyond its peak capacity.
 
More Flight Details
The Delta to Tokyo-Haneda flight resumes service on March 29.
Flight              Departs                       Arrives                                       Service Returns

DL581        SEA at 7:37 p.m.       HND at 10:15 p.m. (next day)     March 29, 2015  

DL580      HND at 12:05 a.m.    SEA at 5:10 p.m. (previous day)   March 29, 2015