Press Release:
PenAir, one of Alaska’s largest regional airlines, has announced that over the next
three months they will be expanding service out of Portland, OR, to three additional destinations.
On March 21, 2016, PenAir will initiate new daily service from Portland, OR to North Bend/Coos Bay, OR.
Effective April 21, 2016, PenAir will provide service out of Portland, OR, to Redding, CA, and Arcata/Eureka, CA.
PenAir will operate two flights per day to each of these destinations with their 30-seat Saab 340 turboprop aircraft.
According to Danny Seybert, PenAir’s CEO, “Ever since opening our new hub at the Portland Airport, we have
continued to look at additional Pacific Northwest destinations. PenAir has been in operation for 60 years
throughout Alaska and for the last several years in the Northeast U.S. We plan to provide daily service to
Redding, Arcata/Eureka, and North Bend with our Saab 340 aircraft while providing our Alaskan brand of reliable
customer service.”
“PenAir began operating daily service out of Portland, OR, to Crescent City, CA, on September 15, 2015. Since
then, we have met with key officials from each of these three additional communities during the planning process”,
said Dave Hall, PenAir’s Chief Operating Officer. “All the communities have been especially supportive of PenAir
and our plan to operate in markets similar in size to some Alaska and East Coast markets.”
Coos Bay borders the City of North Bend, and is often referred to as Coos Bay-North Bend. It is the largest city on
the Oregon Coast. “Coos Bay is also home to the Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, a world-class venue comprised of 4 links-style courses and a par-3 golf course. We are excited to market and promote this year-round, world-class
venue”, said Melissa Roberts, VP of Marketing. “We are also excited to initiate service to Portland from both
Redding and Arcata/Eureka. With 75 connecting flights out of Oregon’s largest airport, and the ease of getting to
and around this airport, our customers will be able to connect to many domestic U. S., European and Asian
destinations in a timely and efficient manner.”
“We’re pleased to see PenAir expand their service at PDX,” said David Zielke, Port of Portland air service director.
“Linking smaller cities in southern Oregon and northern California to PDX with convenient, nonstop flights opens a
world of possibilities and connections for both business and leisure travelers.”
Proposed flight schedule:
Monday thru Sunday – daily midday service
Effective Dates Market Departs Arrives
March 21, 2016
Portland – North Bend 10:20 AM 11:10 AM**
North Bend – Portland 11:40 AM 12:30 PM**
April 21, 2016 Redding – Portland 4:50 AM 7:20 AM*
Portland – Redding 1:35 PM 3:10 PM
Redding – Portland 3:40 PM 5:15 PM
Portland – Redding 6:30 PM 9:00 PM*
April 21, 2016 Arcata/Eureka – Portland 5:50 AM 7:20 AM
Portland – Arcata/Eureka 9:20 AM 10:50 AM
Arcata/Eureka – Portland 11:20 AM 12:50 PM
Portland – Arcata/Eureka 6:30 PM 8:00 PM
*Indicates thru flight with Arcata/Eureka.
**Indicates daily service 3/21/16 thru 10/14/16. Effective 10/15/16 service will be reduced to 4 times/week.
Flight departure and arrival times for Portland/North Bend routes will change on 4/21/16 to 20 minutes later than
listed above.
PenAir currently operates out of the E Gates at the Portland Airport. Effective 3/1/16 they will begin operating out of gates B 2 and B 3.
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