REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Avelo Airlines, which announced this summer that it would be ending its flights out of Redmond on Dec. 1, confirmed Friday to KTVZ News that it will be leaving the West Coast over a month earlier than planned, leaving customers scrambling for new flights and refunds. “We elected to end our
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OREGON (KTVZ) — Labor Day Weekend is just a few days away and many are packing their bags for a weekend of camping. The Oregon Department of Forestry is encouraging those looking for a getaway to explore some of the state’s less-traveled state forest campgrounds. The department says, “Unlike high-traffic destinations across state forests or state
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Just days after Avelo Airlines announced it would be leaving Redmond Airport, another airline, Breeze Airways, announced Thursday it will be serving Redmond starting next spring with nonstop flights to Burbank and Las Vegas and one-stop flights to Provo-Salt Lake City. Here’s the full announcement from Salt Lake City-based Breeze Airways,
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(Update: Adding video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Zachary Bass has served as the director of Redmond Airport for nine years, a job that feels like running a small city. “We have kind of our own security force. Our fire department is really focused just on the airport. We have a lot of ability to kind
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Starting next week, airline passengers traveling through Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) will notice a change in how they access gates and aircraft as a major, multi-year terminal expansion project begins. Here’s Friday’s announcement from airport officials: A temporary underground tunnel is required to support baggage operations during the construction, so the
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Municipal Airport announced Friday that American Airlines will again provide direct seasonal service to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), beginning next Thursday, June 5, through October 6. The non-stop flights will depart from RDM at 12:37 P.M., arriving in DFW at 6:10 P.M. Departures to RDM will leave DFW at
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(update: adding video, comments from Redmond Airport, TSA, travelers) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The long-postponed REAL ID deadline has officially taken effect. Travelers as of Wednesday are now required to present a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, a valid passport, or another form of federally approved identification to board domestic flights or access certain federal facilities.
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Late travelers were flying into Redmond Airport Wednesday for their Thanksgiving plans. It’s considered the busiest travel day of the year – both on the roads and in the air.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Despite being an incredibly busy time for holiday travelers, people at Redmond airport told NewsChannel 21 on Monday they had smooth, stress free-trips across the country. Airport Director Zachary Bass says there’s actually more people flying than average. In the past, the airport has averaged about 100 thousand passengers in November.
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Thanksgiving week is one of the busiest for travelers, by road as well as air, and ODOT assured Monday that “our crews work tirelessly to make your trip as safe as possible, no matter the weather.”
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SEATTLE (KTVZ) — Thanksgiving is a busy travel time, with nearly a half-million people flying this weekend and Dec. 1 set to be the year’s busiest day. Alaska Airlines says not to worry, as it offers up tips to help you travel stress-free and enjoy the holiday your way. “Across our major West Coast hubs,
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Despite it being earlier than the AAA Thanksgiving travel period of Tuesday, November 26th to Monday, December 2nd, the Redmond Airport was packed Friday afternoon. AAA is projecting nearly 80 million Americans to travel this Thanksgiving period, over 5 million by air. The Redmond Airport says they’ve already seen many of those
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – AAA projects 79.9 million Americans (23.6% of the population) will travel 50 miles or more from home for the Thanksgiving holiday, up 2.1% from 2023. This year is the busiest ever for Thanksgiving travel, exceeding pre-pandemic numbers, the organization said Monday. About 1.1 million Oregonians will head over the river and
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With the holidays fast approaching, many are preparing to travel to see friends and family. The Oregon DMV is reminding folks this is the last holiday season to fly without a federal REAL ID before the May 7th, 2025 deadline
Continue Reading REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Airport said Monday it anticipates another busy holiday travel season from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Eve. With increased passenger volume, travelers should expect busier-than-usual terminal activity and are advised to allow extra time for parking, checking in and clearing security. “We strongly recommend passengers arrive at least two hours before
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Alaska Airlines canceled dozens of U.S. West Coast flights Friday as off-duty pilots picketed in several major cities over an impasse in nearly three years of contract negotiations, and the airline said more cancellations were possible through the weekend.
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As spring break arrives, the pandemic eases and travel numbers rise, Redmond Municipal Airport officials say they are experiencing “a high volume of passenger activity” and encourage travelers to arrive two hours before their flights are due to depart.Â
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There was a special ceremony Friday at Redmond Airport as an air carrier called aha! that is part of ExpressJet Airlines began offering nonstop flights to and from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport.
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AAA Oregon-Idaho said Tuesday the travel volume for the 4th of July holiday is back up to pre-pandemic levels, with more than 47.7 million Americans (14.4% of the population) planning a trip, including 597,000 Oregonians — whose top destination pick is Central Oregon.
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The Memorial Day holiday weekend brought lots of air travelers back to the Redmond Airport — the heaviest traffic since the pandemic began — and the hunt for a parking space returned.
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