The discount airline is adding Philadelphia, Atlanta and Myrtle Beach flights to the roster of seasonal routes at the Portland International Jetport.
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Southwest to offer daily flights between Portland and Chicago this summer
The new, nonstop flights from the Portland International Jetport to Chicago Midway International Airport will start in early June, the airline said.
With business travel lagging, Portland lands direct flights to cities around the U.S.
The new flights could be temporary or long-term, depending on their popularity and the recovery of business travel.
United Airlines adding 6 nonstop routes to points west from Portland
The new routes will provide direct flights to and from Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland, Ohio; Indianapolis; Milwaukee; and Pittsburgh.
Trade group again names Portland’s jetport best in North America
Maine’s biggest airport received top marks for customer service for the fourth year in a row.
Airlines push White House to reject testing for U.S. flights
They argue that requiring testing of passengers on domestic flights would further devastate air travel.
Portland International Jetport to offer year-round direct flights to Miami
American Airlines will expand what has been a winter-only weekly flight to Florida’s biggest city this spring.
Delta to start daily flights between Portland and Minneapolis/St. Paul in May
Dismal passenger numbers last year haven’t stopped Delta Air Lines from starting new service.
Tens of thousands traveled for winter holiday in Maine
Despite bad winter weather and an unrelenting pandemic, thousands of drivers were on the Maine Turnpike last weekend.
Maine Voices: Boeing’s Max is back – should you have reservations about making reservations?
The jury is still out whether the problems that killed 346 people aboard the Max have been fixed. Nonetheless, it will return to service Tuesday.