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More Non-Stops from PDX to Mexico

3:58 PM Fri, May 26, 2006 |

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Today Alaska Airlines announced it's applied for new, non-stop flights from Portland to both Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. These will be Alaska's first international flights >> Continue reading: More Non-Stops from PDX to Mexico



A Brief History: The Cessna 210

10:55 AM Fri, May 19, 2006 |

After the crash of a Cessna 210 on Thursday in Battle Ground, I did a little research on the type. The Cessna 210 is widely considered one of the best single-engine aircraft ever built. Pilots says it's stable in flight... provides good performance... and is easy to handle. Between 1960 and 1986, Cessna built 9240 >> Continue reading: A Brief History: The Cessna 210



Cheaper to Fly or Drive?

10:30 AM Fri, May 19, 2006 |

Tonight on NewsChannel 8 we report the results of our survey, indicating just how similar the cost is to fly versus drive, with gas prices at an all-time high. Airlines are raising airfares to compensate for increasing fuel costs, but airfares have not gone up as quickly as has the prices at the pump. That means the airlines still have some deals for summer travel, when you consider how much ...



Follow-Up: Your Comments on Military Video on United Flights

10:15 AM Thu, May 11, 2006 |

On May 8th, NewsChannel 8 reported on the inflight entertainment you see on United Airlines flights from Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, and San Francisco to PDX. United says it's added a 13-minute segment called >> Continue reading: Follow-Up: Your Comments on Military Video on United Flights



"Low Cost Airlines" Aren't Always the Cheapest

4:32 PM Tue, May 09, 2006 |

As NewsChannel 8 reports tonight, our own survey of 14 different trips shows the full-service, "legacy airlines" offered lower fares than "low-cost carriers" more than 60-percent of the time out of PDX. In cases where the LCCs had better fares... it was often by a small margin. Complete results of our survey are listed below.

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"Captive Audience" for Military PR

10:31 AM Mon, May 08, 2006 |

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Tonight NewsChannel 8 reports on the inflight entertainment you see on United Airlines flights from Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, and San Francisco to Portland. In the interest of full diclosure, it should first be noted, KGW's networ...



Alaska Offers Spring Mileage Plan Discounts

2:23 PM Tue, May 02, 2006 |

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air are offering special, cheap tickets for Mileage Plan travel this Spring. Instead of the usual 20,000 miles for a free ticket, Mileage Plan members can use just 15,000 for a free ticket in select markets. The offer is valid in the following city pairs:

Portland to:
- Phoenix
- Tucson
- Las Vegas
- Reno...