SEATTLE – The Port of Seattle today welcomed Eurowings’ new nonstop seasonal service to Cologne, Germany with the inaugural flight from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Cologne is Germany’s fourth-largest city and is the center of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan area, home to more than 11 million people.
The Port of Seattle Fire Department greeted the Airbus A-330 with a traditional water cannon salute as it arrived to Sea-Tac Airport. The new, two times a week seasonal service features a 310-seat Airbus A330-200 on one of Europe’s leading low cost airlines.
Eurowings, part of the Lufthansa Group, is a low-cost leisure airline that focuses on providing customers with affordable flights to more than 130 destinations in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Sea-Tac is one of only four Eurowings destinations in the United States.
Flight Schedule
| Day: | Flight: | Departs: | Arrives: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesdays & Saturdays | EW 169 | SEA at 3:45 p.m. | CGN at 10:50 a.m. (next day) |
| Tuesdays & Saturdays | EW 168 | CGN at 12:25 p.m. | SEA at 2 p.m. |
International growth at Sea-Tac
Later this year, Sea-Tac airport will break ground on a new, multi-level, 450,000 square-foot International Arrivals Facility located east of Concourse A. The new IAF will be completed in late 2019.
- In addition to Cologne, Sea-Tac will add new nonstop service to Mexico City and London-Gatwick later this year.
- International passenger traffic is up 12 percent in 2017 compared to 2016.
- Sea-Tac has welcomed six new international airlines since 2016: Aeromexico, Eurowings, Norwegian,Virgin Atlantic, Volaris and Xiamen.
Sea-Tac has set annual passenger records for the past six years, totaling 45.7 million in 2016 - 3.4 million more passengers than in 2015. The 8 percent passenger growth rate is Sea-Tac’s second largest in the past 20 years, only topped by 2015’s 12.9 percent increase. Sea-Tac has been one of the fastest growing large hub airports in the U.S. for the past three years, and is the 9th busiest U.S. airport.
About Eurowings
Eurowings is a German low-cost airline fully owned by Lufthansa Group. With its focus on point-to-point leisure travelers, the Eurowings network is expected to become one of the three leading providers of low-cost flights in Europe, with point-to-point offers both within Europe and with intercontinental flights departing from the continent.
Eurowings long-haul flights the customer the choice between BEST, SMART and BASIC fares. For the customer who wants more, the BEST fare includes a premium seat in the exclusive front area of the cabin. Two items of hand luggage and a 23-kilogram baggage allowance are also included in the price. In addition to this, anything from the on-board WINGS bistro is inclusive, and it is also possible to collect travel miles. Customers who book BEST are also subject to priority check-in and priority boarding, and can also amend or cancel their tickets free of charge.
For customers who merely wish to book a flight, the BASIC fare includes one piece of hand luggage as well as complimentary water. Extras such as products from the WINGS bistro or a seat reservation can be booked as an additional purchase.
About Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Operated by the Port of Seattle, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA, KSEA) is ranked as the 9th busiest U.S. airport, serving nearly 45.7 million passengers and more than 366,000 metric tons of air cargo in 2016. With a regional economic impact of more than $16.3 billion in business revenue, Sea-Tac generates 171,796 jobs (109,924 direct jobs) representing over $2.8 billion in direct earnings and more than $565 million in state and local taxes. Twenty-six airlines serve 91 non-stop domestic and 25 international destinations.
