Flying/Landing/Shipping About to Be Friendlier at SEA Airport 

The countdown is on for the new International Arrivals Facility (IAF) at the Port of Seattle’s Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), reportedly the most complex capital development program in the history of the 71-year-old airport. The airport recently announced a March 3 virtual celebration to provide a sneak peek of the facility before final readiness testing begins. 

Built at a cost approaching $1 billion, three sections of the new IAF will offer a modern welcome to international travelers. The new passenger walkway, extension on A Concourse, and the 450,000-square-foot Grand Hall of the IAF work together to enhance the arrival experience for international travelers, advance the Puget Sound region as a leading tourism and business gateway, and serve the traveling public well into the future. 

“It is thrilling that we are on the cusp of launching a modern welcome to the world,” said SEA managing director Lance Lyttle. “The innovative design and passenger experience demonstrates our commitment to the future of international travel and to providing facilities that reflect the diversity of our region and our guests.”