The first flight makes its way under a celebratory water arch send-off during the grand opening of the Paine Field Airport on March 4 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

The first flight makes its way under a celebratory water arch send-off during the grand opening of the Paine Field Airport on March 4 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Gallery: Paine Field soars into passenger air service

People were eager to be aboard the first flights out of the new passenger terminal in Everett.

Regular folks and plane enthusiasts joined local dignitaries at the airport Monday, where several ceremonies were underway to mark historic moments of the opening of passenger flights out of Paine Field in Everett.

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Brett Smith smashes a bottle of champagne against the new building as press take photos during the christening of the Paine Field Airport on March 4 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Paine Field Airport employees watch the statue unveiling during the grand opening of the Paine Field Airport on March 4 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
People enjoy free food and views of the Olympic Mountains during the grand opening of the Paine Field Airport on March 4 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
A pilot makes his way through the passenger terminal during the grand opening of the Paine Field Airport on March 4 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
A pilot begins boarding a plane during the grand opening of the Paine Field Airport on March 4 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
A speciality Paine Field pin is worn during the grand opening of the Paine Field Airport on March 4 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
VIPs boarding the first flight are handed glasses of Dom Perignon for an on-board toast during the grand opening of the Paine Field Airport on March 4 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
People begin boarding the first flight during the grand opening of the Paine Field Airport on March 4 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
People arrive at the entrance to the terminal during the grand opening of the Paine Field Airport on Monday in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
People walk through the baggage claim area during the grand opening of the Paine Field Airport on Monday in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Brett Smith smashes a bottle of champagne against the new building as press take photos during the christening of the Paine Field Airport on March 4 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Paine Field Airport employees watch the statue unveiling during the grand opening of the Paine Field Airport on March 4 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

People enjoy free food and views of the Olympic Mountains during the grand opening of the Paine Field Airport on March 4 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

A pilot makes his way through the passenger terminal during the grand opening of the Paine Field Airport on March 4 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

A pilot begins boarding a plane during the grand opening of the Paine Field Airport on March 4 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

A speciality Paine Field pin is worn during the grand opening of the Paine Field Airport on March 4 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

VIPs boarding the first flight are handed glasses of Dom Perignon for an on-board toast during the grand opening of the Paine Field Airport on March 4 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

People begin boarding the first flight during the grand opening of the Paine Field Airport on March 4 in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

People arrive at the entrance to the terminal during the grand opening of the Paine Field Airport on Monday in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

People walk through the baggage claim area during the grand opening of the Paine Field Airport on Monday in Everett. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

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