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This time, it is between hometown airline Alaska Airlines and global legacy carrier <span class=\"display-card-hyperlink display-card-hyperlink-no-vignette\" data-id=\"254993\"style=\";  ;\" class=\"display-card-hyperlink display-card-hyperlink-no-vignette\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simpleflying.com\/tag\/delta-air-lines\/\"  >Delta Air Lines<\/a><\/span>, which has continued to expand its presence at the facility. Since designating Seattle as a major hub in 2014, Delta Air Lines has more than doubled departures and cemented its international reach across Asia and Europe. 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