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Residents desperately want to see Yakima Airport get flights to cities other than just Seattle. See which two cities airport officials are hoping to get soon!

We could be seeing improvements to Yakima's airport over the next few years.

If travel plans are in your 2024 future, you're in luck as Tri-Cities famous Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) has 11 nonstop destination while our humble Yakima Airport (YKM) only has one. I travel often and I 'Fly YKM' as often as I can but with other flight options I do sometimes make that trek to Tri-Cities in favor of that...

Yakima's airport seems to be the talk of the town for the last couple of months. Everything from getting our second flight back that allows us to leave early and arrive late to them upgrading their parking lot technology for parking, there's always something going on at YKM...

In an effort by the Yakima Airport, we finally have the option of booking an early morning flight out as well as the returning late at night flight back into Yakima as of right now. These flights don't take into effect until November 17th, just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday seasons, but you're able to book them now as when you type in dates for later in the year they'll give you the option

Flying out of Yakima's airport is something I do a few times a year as I love to travel. Sometimes I get dropped off and sometimes, out of convenience, I just park at the airport and pay the 10 a day parking. It's not too bad and worth it for me to have my own ride right when I get off the plane...

The new work group is scheduled to make its first annual report by July 2024.

"The bill "directs the work group to consider only existing airports for potential expansion to meet state and Puget Sound commercial air transportation needs."

Airport officials say the poll also offers an option for respondents to write in other destinations not on the list.

Last year we were all hit with terrible news about Yakima's airport dropping flights that would leave in the morning and return late evening, leaving Yakima travelers with only one option daily in the early afternoon. Myself and many travelers have lamented that with the early afternoon flight to Seattle it doesn't leave much room to connect anywhere else in the same day so many of us are forced t

Dear Alaska Air, I love to travel. I find myself flying out of YKM several times a year. Yes, the flight is early but landing in Seattle gives me enough time to catch any connecting flight I need. Nice and convenient! I don't have to drive to Seattle and, better yet, I don't have to drive home from Seattle after flying across the country...