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Celebrate the Return of Nonstop Service to Portland on Alaska Airlines

Jun 8, 2026 | News

WHAT:    Please join the Tri-Cities Airport (PSC), community leaders, and passengers as Alaska Airlines begins nonstop service between Tri-Cities and Portland International Airport (PDX). The festive event will have Portland-themed snacks, custom giveaways, and mark the region’s first nonstop flight to PDX in nearly a decade.

 

 

WHEN:    Wednesday, June 10, 2:45 – 4:00 p.m.

2:45 – 3:00 – media arrive for security clearance, escorting to gate

3:00 – 3:15 – Ribbon cutting, brief remarks

3:22 – Inbound flight from Portland arrives; water cannon salute

3:30 – 4:00 media availability with Airport Director Buck Taft and TRIDEC President & CEO Karl Dye

3:59 – Flight to PDX departs

 

                                                                                                         

WHERE:   Tri-Cities Airport

3601 N 20th Ave

Pasco, WA 99301

 

WHO:      Buck Taft, Director of Tri-Cities Airport

               Karl Dye, President & CEO, TRIDEC

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