The new, nonstop flights from the Portland International Jetport to Chicago Midway International Airport will start in early June, the airline said.
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With business travel lagging, Portland lands direct flights to cities around the U.S.
The new flights could be temporary or long-term, depending on their popularity and the recovery of business travel.
United Airlines adding 6 nonstop routes to points west from Portland
The new routes will provide direct flights to and from Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland, Ohio; Indianapolis; Milwaukee; and Pittsburgh.
At Portland International Jetport, things are looking up, director says
COVID-19 vaccinations, an easing of travel restrictions and another round of federal relief funding will aid in the rebound of the Portland International Jetport, Paul Bradbury says.
Trade group again names Portland’s jetport best in North America
Maine’s biggest airport received top marks for customer service for the fourth year in a row.
Another View: To keep the skies friendly, a lifetime travel ban
Delta CEO Ed Bastian’s proposal may be a simple deterrent to those who believe they have the right to act the way they want.
Airlines push White House to reject testing for U.S. flights
They argue that requiring testing of passengers on domestic flights would further devastate air travel.
Portland International Jetport to offer year-round direct flights to Miami
American Airlines will expand what has been a winter-only weekly flight to Florida’s biggest city this spring.
Delta to start daily flights between Portland and Minneapolis/St. Paul in May
Dismal passenger numbers last year haven’t stopped Delta Air Lines from starting new service.
Tens of thousands traveled for winter holiday in Maine
Despite bad winter weather and an unrelenting pandemic, thousands of drivers were on the Maine Turnpike last weekend.