Alaska Airlines is excited to partner with Portland International Airport for the grand opening today of its beautifully renovated, world-class terminal that has been years in the making.
In conjunction with the terminal opening, Portland is our first location where we’re using our new proprietary and innovative technology and processes to transform the airport experience and move our guests more seamlessly through the lobby and into security in five minutes or less.
“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.” – Shane Jones, senior vice president of fleet, revenue products and real estate at Alaska Airlines.
“With nearly 90% of our passengers now checking in before they arrive at the airport, we’ve launched our lobby of the future experience in Portland which simplifies dropping off bags and gets guests quickly through the lobby so they can enjoy everything the new terminal has to offer,” said Charu Jain, senior vice president of innovation and merchandising at Alaska Airlines.
We’ve been the largest carrier in Portland for more than 20 years—and we keep growing. 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. We recently started new nonstop service to Miami and Nashville from PDX, and in the coming months, we’re adding nonstop flights to Atlanta and New Orleans.