Southwest adds direct flights from Portland to Nashville and Chicago

Beginning in June, the airline will offer nonstop, weekends-only service connecting the Portland International Jetport and the two cities.

Southwest Airlines has a plan to ease noise from flights into Jetport

The airline hopes to get FAA approval for a new approach that will limit noise in South Portland neighborhoods. That process will take at least a year.

Daily Portland-to-Boston flights set to start in September

Cape Air will offer 4 daily round trips on a Cessna 402, a twin-engine, propeller-driven airplane with seating for 9 passengers.

Maine plans to search out firefighting foam containing ‘forever chemicals’

Ultimately, the state could follow the lead of Massachusetts and other states that have launched take-back and disposal programs for older firefighting foam containing the toxic PFAS.

Revised approach could result in reduced Portland Jetport noise

Portland scales back infrastructure upgrades because of soaring construction costs

Other cities and the Maine Turnpike Authority are also contending with construction prices far above what they had budgeted.

Car crashes through fence near runway at Portland International Jetport

The accident Sunday night did not cause any flight cancellations or delays, and there was no security risk, an airport spokesman says.

Southwest says Boeing Max 8 jets used on Baltimore-Portland route are safe

The airline says it is confident in the safety and airworthiness of the aircraft, which have been involved in 2 fatal crashes in 6 months, and will continue flying them.

Portland’s soaring passenger count, triple the national average, prompts airport improvements

More than 2 million passengers went through the Portland International Jetport last year, 15% more than in 2017.

United to add nonstop service from Portland to Denver this summer

The flights will begin on June 8 and run through Labor Day.