Portland International Airport (PDX) News - Page 21

Tanaka07 · #**401** Posted **Dec 17, 2014, 8:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by Derek

I suspect we'll see an announcement soon. Perhaps they'll announce Dallas-Love and LAX together?

Random thought: It looks like the British Airways hype for direct flight to LHR has fizzled out (for now at least). How feasible/likely is it that Norwegian Long Haul could come into play here in Portland?

No mention of PDX-DAL yet...

Blog announcement:

http://www.blogsouthwest.com/southwest-to-operate-more-daily-flights-than-any-other-airline/

pdxtraveler · #**402** Posted **Dec 17, 2014, 8:37 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derek

I suspect we'll see an announcement soon. Perhaps they'll announce Dallas-Love and LAX together?

Random thought: It looks like the British Airways hype for direct flight to LHR has fizzled out (for now at least). How feasible/likely is it that Norwegian Long Haul could come into play here in Portland?

I think very unlikely. Not because of PDX as a market but Scandanavian seems to be struggling in North America. I know they have pulled the SEA flight, and hear they are struggling in general.

tworivers · #**403** Posted **Dec 17, 2014, 11:38 PM**

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How feasible/likely is it that Norwegian Long Haul could come into play here in Portland?

Write them letters. I did and got a very friendly response that Portland was on their list of cities that they're looking at.

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Scandinavian seems to be struggling in North America. I know they have pulled the SEA flight, and hear they are struggling in general.

SAS had a SEA flight? And is Norwegian a subsidiary or something?

pdxtraveler · #**404** Posted **Dec 17, 2014, 11:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by tworivers

Write them letters. I did and got a very friendly response that Portland was on their list of cities that they're looking at.

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SAS had a SEA flight? And is Norwegian a subsidiary or something?

Well, Norway is mainly serviced by SAS, Norwegian isn't a major flag carrier, I mean they have flights but not a big player in the overall market.

maccoinnich · #**405** Posted **Dec 18, 2014, 1:05 AM**

SAS and Norwegian are completely different companies. Norwegian started out as a regional airline in Norway, but is now the third largest low cost carrier in Europe. Most of their flights don't go anywhere near Norway. For instance they fly from London Gatwick to Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, New York JFK and Orlando, as well as a large number of European destinations.

tworivers · #**406** Posted **Dec 18, 2014, 3:43 AM**

I flew Norwegian within Europe earlier this year (LGW-BCN).

They also have flights out of Oakland to both Stockholm and Oslo (2 of only a handful of int'l flights out of OAK), which I've had my eyes on thanks to having a ton of Alaska miles that I could use to get down there...

I wouldn't be entirely shocked if Norwegian jumped ahead of BA and started a flight from PDX-LGW. I'd be beyond thrilled.

davehogan · #**407** Posted **Dec 18, 2014, 6:54 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derek

I suspect we'll see an announcement soon. Perhaps they'll announce Dallas-Love and LAX together?

Random thought: It looks like the British Airways hype for direct flight to LHR has fizzled out (for now at least). How feasible/likely is it that Norwegian Long Haul could come into play here in Portland?

Anything is possible, but I'd look at more flights with Daimler, Nike, Intel, Mentor Graphics, Columbia, Kroger, etc connected companies. Think vendors, other offices, etc. From working with the hospitality industry and some airport location advocacy groups in San Diego the big thing that airlines want to see is business travelers.

Tourists are nice, but they typically will just take the cheapest flight. San Diego had a weird situation with their airport (short runway between hills, can't let all planes take off full, no flat land that isn't already in use nearby) that led to a weird market, but I'm surprised Portland doesn't have more flights to support the business community here.

Flying to the Bay Area is stupid cheap, but otherwise it's surprising that the businesses here haven't caused more direct flights. Maybe they're okay with flying through Seattle or SFO/OAK/San Jose.

WestCoast · #**408** Posted **Dec 20, 2014, 3:17 PM**

Non-stop Europe to West Coast flights are notoriously harder to make profitable than Europe-EastCoast-West Coast.

You have to tank and burn the extra fuel all that way, you tie up an aircraft for an additional 8-10 hours each way and West Coast people aren't willing to pay a *large* premium for the non-stop.
A 10 hour flights requires the people in the J and F cabins to be paying a large premium. If you can't sell the business class seats, you don't make money on the route.

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It's awesome that we are getting Condor and Icelandair. But those are less than daily, and summer seasonal only. So those won't work for business travelers.
It will grab some of the summer holiday folks for SURE, which is who they are targeting.

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SAS served CPH-SEA for, I think close to 65 years. One of the oldest Europe/WestCoast flights around. Gone for 4-5 years now?

Different beast than Norwegian flying their 788s
Would they ever do LGW-PDX? Maybe? Who knows.
LGW-RNO is happening this winter, so anything is possible

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As Delta relations with Alaska deteriorate, I'm slowly hoping for an ANA type to take over NRT-PDX, and BA to take over with daily PDX-LHR.

I take the Delta flights a lot, but I'm surely not crediting my miles to SkyMiles, and now I'll get 50% of the miles credited to Alaska....

I'll still fly the flights, but as soon as there is an alternative now, I'm jumping ship!

Tanaka07 · #**409** Posted **Jan 8, 2015, 2:47 PM**

JetBlue Announces Nonstop PDX-Anchorage Service
http://investor.jetblue.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=131045&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=2004935

PORTLAND, OR -- (Marketwired) -- 01/08/15 -- JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) today announces additional service at Portland International Airport (PDX) in Oregon, with new non-stop service to Anchorage, Alaska's Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) for the upcoming summer season.

The new route will operate daily between June 18 and September 8, 2015, and will be JetBlue's fourth nonstop destination from Portland, where the airline offers flights to Boston, New York/JFK and Long Beach, Calif. in the Los Angeles area. From Anchorage, JetBlue offers nonstop summer seasonal service to Long Beach and Seattle.

"Following the success with our seasonal service from Anchorage to Los Angeles' Long Beach and Seattle, we are excited to expand in the Pacific Northwest with this new Portland-Anchorage service, offering customers more access to JetBlue's great fare and award-winning experience, including the most legroom in coach," said Scott Laurence, Senior Vice President, Airline Planning.

To celebrate the new routes, JetBlue is offering introductory one-way fares from $99 one way travel (a) between June 18 and September 8, 2015 (blackout dates June 30-July 6 and August 23-September 4). All introductory fare tickets much be purchased by January 13, 2015.

JetBlue's Schedule between Anchorage and Portland, effective June 18-September 8, 2015:

PDX - ANC ANC - PDX
8:49 p.m. - 11:29 p.m. 11:59 p.m. - 04:35 a.m. (+1)
--All times local--

Derek · #**410** Posted **Jan 17, 2015, 11:59 PM**

I haven't found any press releases yet, but Delta looks like they're going mainline on PDX-LAX 4x daily utilizing their newly acquired Boeing 717 aircraft from Southwest/AirTran beginning on June 4th, in addition to the Delta Connection flights.

Edit: source .

rsbear · #**411** Posted **Jan 18, 2015, 3:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by Derek

I haven't found any press releases yet, but Delta looks like they're going mainline on PDX-LAX 4x daily utilizing their newly acquired Boeing 717 aircraft from Southwest/AirTran beginning on June 4th, in addition to the Delta Connection flights.

Edit: source .

Awesome news. Thanks for sharing.

pdxtraveler · #**412** Posted **Jan 21, 2015, 3:30 PM**

So I was doing my monthly look at the aviation statics (down 1% in December, odd otherwise good year). Noticed on the non-stop map they now have listed Dallas Love as a non-stop destination, airline Southwest (though I would love Virgin, though sadly we are down to one a day to SFO on Virgin America). I haven't seen an announcement from the airline or the airport and no flights in availability, but it is now on the map! **Mentioned Virgin America as they have opened a small hub at Love Field, for those that aren't as familiar.

babs · #**413** Posted **Jan 21, 2015, 5:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by pdxtraveler

So I was doing my monthly look at the aviation statics (down 1% in December, odd otherwise good year). Noticed on the non-stop map they now have listed Dallas Love as a non-stop destination, airline Southwest (though I would love Virgin, though sadly we are down to one a day to SFO on Virgin America). I haven't seen an announcement from the airline or the airport and no flights in availability, but it is now on the map! **Mentioned Virgin America as they have opened a small hub at Love Field, for those that aren't as familiar.

This isn't anything new. Southwest did say Portland to Love Field would be added as a route sometime in 2015:
http://swamedia.com/releases/southwest-a...ield-with-access-to-two-additional-gates

Virgin can't expand much at Love Field. They were getting hammered at DFW so they figured they could make a better go of it at Love. They are a cool airline that is still trying to find a business model that will work long-term.

Tanaka07 · #**414** Posted **Feb 12, 2015, 1:05 PM**

Southwest starting nonstop PDX-Dallas Love field service from April 8

1x daily service starts April 8, 2015. Already available for booking on southwest.com

Tanaka07 · #**415** Posted **Feb 19, 2015, 7:44 PM**

Southwest starting nonstop PDX - Orange County 2x daily

2x daily starting August 9, 2015.
http://www.blogsouthwest.com/august-october-schedule-announced-see-the-changes-now/

Actually starts August 9. My bad.

rsbear · #**416** Posted **Feb 19, 2015, 8:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by Tanaka07

Southwest starting nonstop PDX - Orange County 2x daily

2x daily starting June 28, 2015.
http://www.blogsouthwest.com/august-october-schedule-announced-see-the-changes-now/

Great news! Sure wish they would add PDX - BUR, too, to give Alaska/Horizon some competition, reducing fares and (hopefully) increasing frequency. I'd much rather be on a SWA 737 than on a Horizon regional jet.

Tanaka07 · #**417** Posted **Feb 22, 2015, 6:44 AM**

Delta Airlines starting nonstop PDX-Honolulu flights

Daily starting December 19, 2015. Already available for booking.

davehogan · #**418** Posted **Feb 24, 2015, 7:30 AM**

I'll take any new Southwest flights I can so I have more places to transfer through. Or go to. As long as their WiFi works I love flying with them.

tworivers · #**419** Posted **Apr 17, 2015, 8:02 AM**

Not exactly about PDX, but does anyone want to take bets as to whether or not our flight to Tokyo survives a 20% cut of Delta int'l flights to Japan?

Delta to cut international flights

Delta said Wednesday that it planned to cut back on international flights by 3% during the last three months of the year. It will target countries hurt most by the volatility in the currency and commodity markets this year.

The airline said that there will be a 15% to 20% reduction in service from Japan, 15% reduction to Brazil, 15% to 20% reduction to Africa, India and the Middle East, and suspension of service to Moscow.

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(from CNN.com)

Derek · #**420** Posted **Apr 17, 2015, 5:17 PM**

I hope, but only if a Japanese carrier takes over the route.