Breeze Airways to fly from Portland to Charleston and Tampa

Portland International Jetport

Published
February 14, 2023

Breeze Airways to fly from Portland to Charleston and Tampa

In addition to the year-round service, the budget airline also will have summer flights connecting Portland with Norfolk, Virginia, and Pittsburgh.
Published
January 17, 2023

TSA confiscated more than 6,500 guns from passengers last year

The number of firearms found at New England airports rose from 40 in 2021 to 46 last year.
Published
December 27, 2022

Widespread cancellations by Southwest Airlines leave Maine travelers stranded

The airline has canceled roughly 20 flights at the Portland International Jetport since Friday, affecting about 3,000 passengers.
Published
December 27, 2022

The only commercial airline based in Maine appears to be grounded

Elite Airways, whose headquarters are in Portland, has canceled much of its service and the company isn't saying if operations will resume.
Published
July 9, 2022

Federal officials investigating plane crash that injured two at Portland jetport

The National Transportation Safety Board is expected to issue a preliminary report 15 days from the time of the crash.
Published
July 8, 2022

Two injured in private plane crash at Portland Jetport

The small Cessna crashed and broke apart shortly after taking off Friday afternoon, city officials said.
Published
June 10, 2022

Maine Turnpike exit in Portland to close for 4 days next week

Exit 46, the one closest to the Portland International Jetport, will be closed Sunday night through Wednesday night for reconstruction.
Published
May 17, 2022

Some Portland flights turned away as jetport runway paving continues

The Portland International Jetport will be closed to air traffic overnight until its newly repaved main runway reopens in mid-June.
Published
March 13, 2022

Jet’s collision with bird forces emergency landing at Portland jetport

The regional carrier had 52 passengers aboard when a bird struck the nose of the plane Sunday morning, an airport spokesman says.
Published
February 24, 2022

Signs at Portland jetport upset some who depend on fishing for livelihoods

PETA has sponsored billboard-sized signs that urge people to stop eating fish, which some see as an affront to Maine's fishing heritage and a renowned restaurant scene that continues to struggle through the pandemic.