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Competition and Market Share

DELTA AIR LINES, INC. · 2026-08-07 · Importance 29 · Surprise 24

Competition between Delta and Alaska Airlines is intensifying at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, particularly in long-haul international flying. Alaska has the larger overall Seattle market share because of its domestic network, while Delta reportedly holds the larger international long-haul share. Delta is reinstating Seattle–Tokyo Narita service in March 2027 using Airbus A330-900neo aircraft, complementing its existing Tokyo Haneda service.

Key facts

• Article reports Sun Country's MSP capacity dropped nearly 40% year-over-year due to pilot attrition with many pilots leaving to join Delta. source