Alaska Airlines is ramping up the growth in Portland to provide the guests with more choice and convenience. They’ve added more than 20 daily departures starting this summer to sought-after destinations from the Rose City. The capacity has increased by 25%, improving connectivity and providing additional travel options. 

All guests – whether in Portland or across the expanding network – can take advantage of a premium travel experience on their next Alaska flight. They are the West Coast’s premier airline offering the flyers the most legroom in First Class* and Premium Class; no change fees; multiple fare offerings; the most generous loyalty program with Mileage Plan with the fastest path to elite status; 30 global partners; and West Coast food and beverage on board. 

With Sunday’s big game, Alaska Airlines turned to the biggest advertising moment of the year to spotlight the premium products and services, including highlighting the most legroom. The new campaign can now be seen in the Portland, Seattle, San Francisco/Bay Area and San Diego markets.  

The winter-spring seasonal flight between Portland and Redmond/Bend is so popular that they added a second daily roundtrip starting October 1. Alaska Airlines also extended the nonstop seasonal flying from Portland to Billings, Kansas City and Minneapolis until the end of the year – service was set to end in late summer. Tickets for all the flights are available for purchase at alaskaair.com. 

Alaska currently serves 53 nonstop destinations from Portland, including a few new destinations on the route map. On November 17, began nonstop service to Miami. Year-round flights to Nashville start on March 14. By this summer, they’ll have more than 100 average daily departures from Portland. 

They’re excited about the future in Portland. Alaska Airlines putting the final touches on the design of all-new Flagship Lounge at PDX. It’s currently scheduled to open in the 2025-26 timeframe with more than 10,000 square feet of space that will provide double the seating of the current Lounge spaces. The atmosphere will be infused with the Pacific Northwest spirit like theaward-winning Flagship Lounge at the N Concourse in Seattle. 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; the signature Loungers to relax in; and a custom fireplace. 

Alaska Airlines B and C lounges at Portland International Airport

* Out of any U.S. airline excluding lie-flat seats