EUGENE, Ore. — Between bowl games and business travel the Eugene Airport reports a record number of passengers traveled through the airport in 2012. Since 2011, the number of passengers increased by about 3.7 percent. Airport managers say in the past five years significant gains have been because of bumps in leisure travel and more … Continue reading »
Five Travel Trends for 2013
(CNN) — As the holiday season wraps up, many are thinking about travel for 2013. USA Today is reporting the top five trends to look out for this year. Number one: Expect to pay more for your plane tickets. Or at the very best, don’t plan on getting any great deals. Number two: You’re going … Continue reading »
Holiday Travelers Welcomed at Airport
EUGENE, Ore. — On Christmas Eve at the airport, the depart is the easy part. The hard part is all the possible scenarios between take-off and landing that could threaten happy holiday arrivals. “In San Francisco, his flight got cancelled so he had to spend the night,” said one traveler’s mom. “We actually flew to … Continue reading »
Last-Minute Travelers Line Up for Fuel
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Folks hitting the road on Saturday were definitely not alone. About 26.7% of the U.S. population was right along side them this holiday season. Gas stations in town were filled with drivers fueling up to get to their desired destinations. As to why they waited and how it was going, the responses … Continue reading »
Highway 126 Opens, Easing Travel Plans
WALTON, Ore. — ODOT crews were able to clear Highway 126 on both sides for this Saturday travel day, but signs indicate that drivers should still be careful as this is an active slide area.” It took crews all night, but right around 11 p-m on Friday, ODOT had cleared the landslide debris off the … Continue reading »
Holiday Travel Under Way
EUGENE, Ore. — Holiday travel is under way. If you’re flying out of the Eugene Airport, give yourself extra time. AAA projects 93 million Americans will be traveling this holiday season–a slight increase over last year. The travel period kicks off Saturday and runs through January 1. Driving is the preferred mode of transportation. Ninety percent … Continue reading »
Thanksgiving Holiday Travel to Increase
EUGENE, Ore. — Long airport lines and traffic congestion all come with the territory of flying on the busiest travel day of the year. AAA projects 43.6 million people will travel during the holiday weekend; 90 percent of those will travel by car and air travel is likely to decline. The Eugene Airport is experiencing … Continue reading »
Airport Predicts Second-Most Passengers
EUGENE, Ore. — If you’re flying out of the Eugene Airport on the day before Thanksgiving, get ready to face a crowd. Airport managers say that will be the second-busiest day on record. The one day to beat it was January 8, 2011 as Duck fans loaded charter flights to head to the BCS Championship … Continue reading »
Hurricane Sandy Causes Travel Delays
EUGENE, Ore — Thousands of flights in the forecast path of Hurricane Sandy have been cancelled, rerouting jet-setters across the globe, including people in Eugene. People traveling to the East Coast from the Eugene International Airport have been notified that they’ll need change their plans. Planes are still flying out of the Eugene, but travelers … Continue reading »
