Port of Portland approves $3.5 million to keep PDX-NRT
Jul 8, 2009, 3:22 pm
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Port of Portland approves $3.5 million to keep PDX-NRT
Two days after news broke that Deutsche Lufthansa AG will stop its six-year-old direct flight from Portland to Frankfurt, Germany, Port of Portland commissioners unanimously approved an unprecedented $3.5 million payment to Delta Air Lines in order to keep the airline’s nonstop international flight from Portland to Tokyo.
Jul 8, 2009, 3:47 pm
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Not much of an incentive if you ask me. I think a longer term incentive should have been offered. Sounds like DL is just lucky to get some money quick!
Jul 9, 2009, 8:30 am
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PDX to subsidize NRT flight
Lufthansa just announced they're dropping the PDX-FRA flight in September, and the Port of Portland was worried about DL dropping the NRT flight, so they're making a one-time $3.5 million payment to guarantee service through May, according to today's Oregonian.
http://www.oregonlive.com/business/i...ze_pdxtok.html
Port of Portland commissioners voted today to pay Delta Air Lines $3.5 million to continue its nonstop Portland-Tokyo service, which they consider crucial for international business.
The novel deal, reached after extensive negotiations, shows how airlines are pushing airports nationally to share risks. But it's unlikely to be repeated, either in Portland or elsewhere internationally, according to managers of the Port, which runs Portland International Airport....
The novel deal, reached after extensive negotiations, shows how airlines are pushing airports nationally to share risks. But it's unlikely to be repeated, either in Portland or elsewhere internationally, according to managers of the Port, which runs Portland International Airport....
Jul 9, 2009, 8:33 am
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Jul 9, 2009, 8:53 am
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Seems like the Port of Portland is more worried about losing DL's crappy 767 than I am. My travel has been rerouted through SEA. Have no problem flying an extra 2 hrs if I can actually sleep on the plane. Although, admittedly, the loss of LH is a blow to PDX, and the Port does not want to revert to the days when YVR was the only flight to keep PDX "international."
Maybe DL should also charge the Port a fee for each award ticket redeemed?! DL loves fees, after all...
Maybe DL should also charge the Port a fee for each award ticket redeemed?! DL loves fees, after all...
Jul 9, 2009, 9:06 am
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Hope the non-stop to AMS doesn't get dropped.
Jul 9, 2009, 9:24 am
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Jul 9, 2009, 10:27 am
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One of the reasons dicussed for the LH 'suspension" was that the NW flight to AMS had diluted the market. Hopefully there are enough TATL passengers to keep one flight going.
Jul 9, 2009, 11:09 am
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D'oh! Didn't go back far enough to see the original thread on this topic.
I'm also disappointed that DL switched out the NW A330 to the 767, but I've figured out how to position myself to sleep on the recliner seats in BE. That said, when I'm flying BE to Europe (paid or via a PMU) I tend to prefer going through ATL since it's significantly more redeemable and medallion miles.
I'm also disappointed that DL switched out the NW A330 to the 767, but I've figured out how to position myself to sleep on the recliner seats in BE. That said, when I'm flying BE to Europe (paid or via a PMU) I tend to prefer going through ATL since it's significantly more redeemable and medallion miles.
Jul 9, 2009, 11:13 am
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(I kid ATL fans, I kid...)