DOT-OST-2010-0018

List of Letters in Support of Delta Air Lines

Seattle-Haneda Application

Government and Civic Organizations

Washington State Representative Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney

Washington State Representatives Upthegrove and Orwall

Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland

Bellevue Mayor Don Davidson

SeaTac Mayor Terry Anderson

Snohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon

Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy

President & CEO of the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber David Graybill

Southwest King County Chamber Executive director Nancy Hinthorne

Seattle Southside Tourism Director Katherine Kertzman

Spokane International Airport Director Neal Sealock

Boise Airport Director Richard McConnell

Helena Regional Airport Director Ronald Mercer

Glacier Park Flathead Airport Director Cindi Martin

Redmond Robert’s Field Airport Manager Carolyn Novick

Corporations

Achilles

Cedarbrook Lodge

Seattle Northwest Securities

Gobo Enterprises

Hillis Clark Martin Peterson

HMS Host

Hudson Group

Japan American Society – Board Member

Japan American Society – Director

JEN, Inc.

Maruha Capital Investment, Inc.

Meiko America, Inc.

Merrill Lynch

NICHIREI U.S.A.

Pacific Northwest Advisors

Port Blakely Companies

Pacific Software Publishing, Inc. (PSP)

Union Bank

Uwajimaya











March 18, 2010

The Honorable Ray LaHood

United States Department of Transportation

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE

Washington, DC 20590

Reference: Docket DOT-OST-2010-0018 

Dear Secretary LaHood:

On behalf of Seattle Southside Visitor Services, I am writing to express our enthusiastic support for the 

application of Delta Air Lines for new nonstop service between Seattle and Tokyo Haneda International 

Airport.

Seattle and Washington State has been an extremely important U.S. gateway for Japan with strong historical, 

cultural and business ties. It is also a hub of the entire Pacific Northwest region, fueled by our hometown 

carriers Alaska and Horizon Air, which provide connections to 55 US cities for the proposed Tokyo-Haneda 

route. Delta’s service from Seattle to Asia has long been successful and Seattle’s enplanements show 

stronger growth than peer airports in recent years. Service between Seattle and Haneda is a natural addition 

for Delta’s West Coast gateway. 

Washington State is already the most trade-dependent state in the country. Delta’s new service to Haneda 

will create direct and immediate economic benefits for our region. Delta currently employs over 1,400 in our 

state and we expect the number to grow as they develop their presence in Seattle. 

Our region’s business travelers look to the convenience of flying into Tokyo’s downtown Haneda airport, 

without having to transit to Los Angeles, San Francisco or Vancouver, BC. The Department has the 

opportunity to ensure that Seattle continues to grow as an important international gateway and should 

approve the frequencies proposed by Delta to serve Haneda. 

We respectfully ask the Department of Transportation for its consideration of Delta Air Lines’ request.

Katherine Kertzman, Director 

Seattle Southside Tourism

3100 S 176th St. 

Seattle, WA 98188

206-575-2489

Richard A. McConnell 

Director 

BOI 

Boise Airport 

Suile 1000 

3201 Airport Way 

Boise, Idaho 83705-6530 

Phone 

208/383-3110 

Fax 

208/343-9667 

TOO/TTY 

208/424·5609 

Web 

www.cityolboise.org 

Mayor 

David H. Bieler 

City Council 

President 

Maryanne Jordan 

Council Pro Tem 


Alan W. Shealy 


Vernon L. Bisterfeldl 


Elaine Clegg 


David Eberle 


TJ Thomson 


Boise Airport 

March 24,2010 

The Honorable Ray LaHood 


United States Department of Transportation 


1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE 


Washington, DC 20590 


Reference: Docket DOT-OST-2010-00lS 

Dear Secretary LaHood: 

On behalf of Boise Airport and the City of Boise, Idaho, I' am writing to 

express our enthusiastic support for the application of Delta Air Lines for new 

nonstop service between Seattle and Tokyo Haneda International Airport. 

Seattle has been an important U.S. gateway for Japan with strong historical, 

cultural and business ties. Seattle is also an air transportation hub of the 

Pacific Northwest and will provide connections to cities throughout the region 

for the proposed Tokyo-Haneda route. Delta's service from Seattle to Asia 

has long been successful, and Seattle's enplanements show stronger growth 

than peer airports in recent years. Service between Seattle and Haneda is a 

natural addition for Delta's West Coast gateway. 

With Seattle serving as a primary gateway airport to the pacific rim and Asia, 

this service will provide a much-needed option for southern Idaho business 

and leisure travelers. 

Delta's new service to Haneda will create direct and immediate economic 

benefits for our region. Additionally, our region's business travelers look to 

the convenience of flying into Tokyo's downtown Haneda Airport, without 

having to transit to Los Angeles, San Francisco or Vancouver, B.C. The 

Department of Transportation has the opportunity, to ensure that the Pacific 

Northwest continues to grow as an important international gateway and should 

approve the frequencies proposed by Delta to serve Haneda. 

Your consideration of Seattle Tokyo Haneda service is greatly appreciated. 

Airport Director 

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