Seattle has a new airport
The booming Region in the North-West of the USA gets a second passenger airport. Alaska Airlines starts flights on the Seattle Paine Field Airport.
Paine Field – since many think of first flights of new aircraft models. Because right next to the airport and Boeing manufacturing plant, Everett, where the 747, 767, 777 and 787 are built. As Of Monday (4. March) there are at the Airport 35 miles North of Seattle, in addition to the traffic of the aircraft manufacturer but also quite normal flights. The Paine Field Airport begin at 10 PM local time, his Era as a commercial airport.
Last week, Paine Field has receive the Okay of the aviation authority, Federal Aviation Administration FAA for the operation. The first flight Alaska Airlines. The airline is also for three-quarters of the offer from Seattle's second major airport. In addition, as the second provider of United Airlines, to start at the airport. Together, the two airlines offer 24 daily flights, United will start but only at the 31. March in Paine Field.
Start with delay
The Region in the North-West of the USA is booming and the international airport of Seattle Tacoma is gradually beginning to reach its limits. Also the roads to Sea-Tac are clogged at peak times. Since Paine Field is offering itself as an Alternative. The passenger, got to the Airport a new Terminal.
The start had actually been planned for last year. However, the environment - and Residents ' objections. The recording of the flight operations delayed. In addition to Seattle Tacoma international and Paine Field, Seattle has the King County International Airport, however, is supported only by the local Kenmore Airlines, and cargo airlines.
In the above image gallery to see photos from the new Terminal at Paine Field.