With outbound passengers regularly filling 400 spaces at an offsite overflow lot, the Portland International Jetport plans to build another lot with more than 700 spaces.
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American Airlines will start direct service from Portland to NYC
Nonstop service from Portland International Jetport to New York’s LaGuardia Airport is scheduled to begin next June.
Air travelers are flocking to Maine, but not the way they used to
Bangor International Airport and Portland International Jetport are rebounding from the pandemic. But there’s been a shift in when passengers are flying.
New air carrier will let you skip the line at the Portland jetport
‘Semi-private’ jet service JSX touches down in Maine next month with perks that include slimmed-down security screening and plane-side baggage pickup. But fares can be high.
Portland’s newest airline expands service
Breeze Airways added a sixth destination before its first Maine flight left the ground. Meanwhile, another airline appears to remain grounded.
Portland jetport restaurant workers sue employer, alleging they were underpaid
The two said they were paid as tipped workers – half the state’s minimum wage – even when they did work that earned them no tips.
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.
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.
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.
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.