Our new route becomes the first nonstop flight
to the "Big Easy" from Portland
SEATTLE, June 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines is
continuing to expand the destinations it flies from Portland with the launch of the first nonstop
flight to New Orleans beginning
this January. Our daily service will operate until next spring,
including during Mardi Gras --
New Orleans' largest annual
celebration. Guests can purchase tickets starting June 19 on alaskaair.com.
"As the largest carrier in Portland for more than 20 years, it's
important we continue to expand the nonstop destinations we offer
our guests and give them choices when planning their next trip,"
said Kirsten Amrine, vice president
of revenue management and network planning for Alaska Airlines. "We
can't wait to offer another convenient way to connect our guests
along the West Coast to New
Orleans, a city rich in history and culture."
"We are thrilled that Alaska Airlines is launching nonstop
service from New Orleans to
Portland," said Kevin Dolliole, director of aviation for Louis
Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. "Portland has been the top unserved destination
from New Orleans, and this new
route not only strengthens the connection between our vibrant
cities but also underscores our commitment to enhancing the travel
experience for our community and visitors alike."
The vibrant city of New Orleans
will be Alaska's 55th
nonstop destination from Portland
International Airport when service begins in January. The daily
flight will conveniently depart PDX in the morning on our mainline
aircraft for guests to enjoy an afternoon in the Big Easy and
return to Portland in the
evening.
We've grown our PDX presence with new routes, including daily,
nonstop flights to Nashville that
began this spring and to Atlanta,
which is scheduled to begin on Oct.
1. We've also kept convenience in mind for guests traveling
to and from Portland by
significantly adding more flights throughout the day to some
of our existing and popular destinations – bringing us to an
average of 100+ daily departures from Portland this summer, including Anchorage,
Ontario, Reno and Santa Rosa.
"Alaska's continued investment
in PDX is great news for our travel community. Until now,
New Orleans was one of the largest
U.S. markets without a nonstop from PDX," said Dan Pippenger, chief aviation officer at the
Port of Portland. "Tens of
thousands of travelers already fly between these two great cities
every year, and we expect that number to only grow with this new
nonstop service."
We're excited about our future in Portland where we're hard at work designing
our new Alaska Lounge. It's currently scheduled to open in the 2026
timeframe with almost 14,000 square feet of space that will provide
nearly double the seating of our current Lounge spaces. Lounge
members and guests will enjoy a barista station with hand-crafted
espresso beverages and drip coffee from Stumptown; complimentary
beer, wine and house spirits; our signature Loungers to relax in;
and a custom fireplace.
All our guests – whether in Portland or across our expanding network – can
take advantage of a premium travel experience on their next
Alaska flight. We are the West
Coast's premier airline offering our flyers the most legroom in
First Class* and Premium Class; no change fees; multiple fare
offerings; the most generous loyalty program with the fastest path
to elite status; 30 Global Partners; and West Coast food and
beverage on board.
Portland –
New Orleans
Seasonal service: 1/6/25 to
5/14/25
City Pair
|
Departs
|
Arrives
|
Frequency
|
Aircraft
|
Portland – New
Orleans
|
9:05
a.m.
|
3:30
p.m.
|
Daily
|
737
|
New Orleans –
Portland
|
4:35
p.m.
|
7:50
p.m.
|
* Out of any U.S. legacy airline excluding lie-flat
seats
About Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines and our regional partners serve more than 120
destinations across the United
States, the Bahamas,
Belize, Canada, Costa
Rica, Guatemala and
Mexico. We offer our guests a
premium flying experience with award-winning customer service and
an industry-leading loyalty program, Mileage Plan. With our fellow
oneworld Alliance members and additional global partners,
our guests have more choices than ever to purchase, earn or redeem
on alaskaair.com across 30 airlines and more than 1,000
worldwide destinations. Learn more about Alaska at news.alaskaair.com and follow
@alaskaairnews for news and stories. Alaska Airlines and
Horizon Air are subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group.
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