United Airlines to suspend service at Everett’s Paine Field this fall

United Airlines will suspend Denver to Everett flights this October.

EVERETT, Washington – United Airlines announced Monday that after two years of operations at Everett Airport, it will cease operations at Paine Field this October.

In a statement Monday, United Airlines said it had continued to rate and adjust its network based on demand trends. The airline currently operates a daily flight between Denver and Everett. This service will be discontinued on October 5, 2021.

United will continue to offer nonstop flights to Seattle from Denver, New York / Newark, Houston, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, DC and San Francisco, according to the airline.

In 2019, United Airlines became the second airline to operate commercial passenger services from Everett after the first Alaska Airlines flights.

Alaska Airlines resumed some service at Paine Field in June after a surge in air traffic following the coronavirus pandemic. Alaska plans to return to a full schedule of 18 non-stop flights from Everett Airport by spring 2022, possibly sooner.

Paine Field CEO said Monday the news from United was not surprising.

“Airlines are making adjustments to their schedules and markets in the wake of the pandemic, so this is not surprising news. Paine Field continues to enjoy strong passenger demand, our flights take off at full capacity and our home carrier Alaska Airlines remains committed, ”said Paine Field Airport CEO Brett Smith. “We are excited about the new Alaska to Boise and Tucson routes starting later this year. We have had discussions with other airlines interested in starting service and are confident we can return later this year Will be full steam. “