Portland International Jetport

Published
May 17, 2022

Some Portland flights turned away as jetport runway paving continues

The Portland International Jetport will be closed to air traffic overnight until its newly repaved main runway reopens in mid-June.
Published
April 18, 2022

Portland jetport’s main runway shut down for $13.7 million project

Expect a change in air traffic patterns over Portland, South Portland, Scarborough and Westbrook.
Published
March 13, 2022

Jet’s collision with bird forces emergency landing at Portland jetport

The regional carrier had 52 passengers aboard when a bird struck the nose of the plane Sunday morning, an airport spokesman says.
Published
March 1, 2022

PETA defends ‘Don’t eat fish’ ads at jetport after Gov. Mills seeks their removal

Mills sent a letter to jetport officials asking that they be taken down, and state Rep. Genevieve McDonald, D-Deer Isle, called the ads 'appalling.'
Published
February 28, 2022

Gov. Mills asks Portland jetport to remove signs asking travelers not to eat fish

The signs, which say, 'Save the whales: Don't eat fish,' were paid for by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
Published
February 24, 2022

Signs at Portland jetport upset some who depend on fishing for livelihoods

PETA has sponsored billboard-sized signs that urge people to stop eating fish, which some see as an affront to Maine's fishing heritage and a renowned restaurant scene that continues to struggle through the pandemic.
Published
January 12, 2022

Portland jetport’s primary runway to close for nearly 2 months this spring

Air traffic patterns will shift as takeoffs and landings are diverted to the airport's north-south runway while work is done on the main one.
Published
December 17, 2021

Portland adds summer flights to Nashville, New York City

Maine's largest airport expands travelers' options during peak tourism season.
Published
November 2, 2021

Portland International Jetport pursues $4.5 million property deal

The airport plans to buy a 4.5-acre valet service parking lot from its current owner and restart the business, which closed during the pandemic.
Published
August 19, 2021

Passenger jet makes emergency landing at Portland airport

An American Airlines spokesperson said the plane had a 'mechanical issue' and the pilot landed out of an abundance of caution.