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Originally Posted by Klazu
Why on Earth would ZipAir consider flying to Portland? It's not a nice city and connections from there are lacking. I can understand the other three but not Portland, unless their landing fees are substantially lower to entice ultra-low cost airlines.
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In answer to that, I have a suggestion.
First, on a business or financial metric, the GDP of Portland is higher that that of Vancouver, by several billion$ US, with Seattle almost doubling it, naturally.
This would mean that economy-wise, PDX is as significant a draw as YVR. / Additionally, when you say Portland is not a nice city, I agree it has its problems, but also like to point out its charms: a vibrant and notable music scene, traditional architecture, good transit, views of Mount Hood, and a sunnier climate than Vancouver's.
These are only suggestions; I'm not contradicting you, but suggest suggesting why Portland is on the airline's roster too. Vancouver might be the most glamorous looking of the three PNW metros, but Seattle and Portland have a lot of cultural and economic substance, too, much of it that we don't have, on every metric.