AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAir Travel & Routes: Alaska Airlines plans to boost Paine Field passenger capacity by 50% this fall through summer 2027, adding twice-daily San Jose nonstop service (starting April 14, 2027) and expanding Everett flights to Los Angeles and Portland. Codeshare Convenience: American Airlines and STARLUX are launching a reciprocal codeshare on Sept. 30, putting American codes on STARLUX flights from Taipei to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Ontario and Seattle. Public Lands & Forests: Washington’s public lands commissioner is scaling back an order protecting older forests from 77,000 to about 55,000 acres, citing mapping errors and limits on authority and funding. Tourism Watch: After wildfires hit summer bookings, Washington tourist spots are hoping for a steadier fall season. Leavenworth Events: Leavenworth’s Autumn Leaf Festival runs Sept. 25–27, followed by Oktoberfest the first three weekends of October. Local Travel Disruptions: Expect weekend delays from major I-405 closures between Bellevue and Renton, plus other Puget Sound road work. Wildlife & Safety: A sea lion found dead in West Seattle was shot at least a dozen times, raising concerns about public-area gunfire. Travel Legal/Consumer: A Washington state lawsuit alleges Expedia/VRBO listings lacked smoke detectors after a deadly fire abroad.
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