Alaska Airlines has been celebrating the grand opening of its beautifully renovated, world-class terminal at Portland International Airport, which has been years in the making.
The carrier has also confirmed that Portland is the first location where they are using new proprietary and innovative technology and processes to transform the airport experience and move passengers more seamlessly through the lobby and into security in five minutes or less.
Shane Jones, senior vice president of fleet, revenue products and real estate at Alaska Airlines stated: “As our second largest hub, Portland is an essential part of Alaska’s future. Our deep collaboration and joint investment with the Port of Portland on this new world-class terminal highlights our focus on improving how our guests travel.”
Alaska Airlines has been the largest carrier in Portland for more than 20 years and the presence at the airport continues to expand — Alaska and Horizon Air flights have increased by 17% from 2023 to 2024. That translates to 110 peak daily flights to 55 nonstop destinations from PDX, with 29 of those locations served exclusively by Alaska, providing a crucial transportation link to smaller cities and communities. The airline recently started a new nonstop service to Miami and Nashville from PDX, and in the coming months, they will be adding nonstop flights to Atlanta and New Orleans.
