Eugene Airport

The airline reversed course on the planned route after Alaska Airlines announced a similar flight.

This City Club of Eugene program presents a discussion about the Eugene Airport, including information about the importance of FAA funding, the economic impacts of the potential loss of that funding, and the conflict between Oregon’s economic needs and its tradition of providing sanctuary.

Cancellations at 40 major airports led to cancellations and delays that could last through the weekend.

Flights to and from O'Hare Airport stopped in 2022.

Alaska Airlines will connect the cities starting in October. Breeze Airways has also announced service on the route.

Breeze Airways will fly to three western locations between the two airports.

Avelo Airlines, which has come under fire due to its contract to operate deportation flights for Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, will cease serving Eugene in December, an airline spokesperson confirmed to KLCC Monday.

Starting May 15, Alaska Airlines will fly twice daily from Eugene to Portland, a city located at the opposite end of the Willamette Valley from Eugene.

More than 25,000 people are expected to come and go from the airport over the holiday period. That's compared to around 20,000 over the same period last year.

The Eugene Airport is planning over $100 million in renovations, if it can secure the necessary federal funding.

It’s been a challenging week for airline travelers as the winter weather has led to several days of frustration across the U.S. and Oregon. And most have little recourse but to wait it out.

AAA says more than 785,000 Oregonians are traveling over the holiday weekend this year.