Dangerkitty
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Southwest proposal to serve Boeing Field rejected by local government
Wednesday October 12, 2005 Southwest Airlines' proposal to transfer its operations from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to King County International Airport, better known as Boeing Field, was rejected yesterday by King County Executive Ron Sims, who cited noise and traffic concerns as well as the potential cost to taxpayers and unresolved legal issues (ATWOnline, July 22).
Southwest had offered to spend $130 million to construct passenger facilities at Boeing Field to handle up to 85 daily flights. It cited steadily increasing costs at Sea-Tac that "have become an obstacle to growth" in the region. But its move was opposed by Sea-Tac and its primary tenant Alaska Airlines, which said that if Southwest moved it would be forced to follow.
"We are disappointed that our proposal was not given the comprehensive examination it deserved," said Southwest CEO Gary Kelly. "We will explore every option to expand and preserve our low-fare service in the region."
Southwest proposal to serve Boeing Field rejected by local government
Wednesday October 12, 2005 Southwest Airlines' proposal to transfer its operations from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to King County International Airport, better known as Boeing Field, was rejected yesterday by King County Executive Ron Sims, who cited noise and traffic concerns as well as the potential cost to taxpayers and unresolved legal issues (ATWOnline, July 22).
Southwest had offered to spend $130 million to construct passenger facilities at Boeing Field to handle up to 85 daily flights. It cited steadily increasing costs at Sea-Tac that "have become an obstacle to growth" in the region. But its move was opposed by Sea-Tac and its primary tenant Alaska Airlines, which said that if Southwest moved it would be forced to follow.
"We are disappointed that our proposal was not given the comprehensive examination it deserved," said Southwest CEO Gary Kelly. "We will explore every option to expand and preserve our low-fare service in the region."