EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene travelers will soon say aloha to non-stop flights from Eugene to Honolulu. That’s aloha as in goodbye. Allegiant Airlines is already cutting that service from Eugene. Allegiant airlines announced in November that it would be adding the non-stop flights from Eugene to Hawaii, but just a few months later they’re stopping … Continue reading »
Allegiant to Halt Eugene-Hawaii Flights
EUGENE, Ore. — Allegiant Air announced Thursday that it will halt flights between Eugene and Honolulu. The airline’s service to Hawaii was just announced in November; but starting Aug. 14, Allegiant will no longer offer flights to Honolulu from Eugene and a handful of other cities. According to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser Newspaper, an Allegiant spokesperson … Continue reading »
Airlines Collect Millions More in Fees
EUGENE, Ore. — New numbers show how much we dole out to airlines when we hand over our bags. The U.S. Department of Transportation says airlines now collect more in baggage fees than last year. Reports show in the first quarter of this year the 17 largest airlines collected more than $815 million in baggage … Continue reading »
New Flight Simulator at Local Flight School
CRESWELL, Ore. — Local pilots know the frustration of dealing with Oregon’s ever-changing weather, but a Creswell Flight School takes Mother Nature out of the equation. Redbird FMX, a full-motion flight simulator, allows pilots to custom order the weather. The simulator gives pilots a chance to try out some maneuvers they wouldn’t normally be able … Continue reading »
