June 7, 2010
Mercy Corps on Improving Lives Nonstop
Traversing the world is not just part of what many of the 150 Portland-based Mercy Corps employees do. It’s downright essential to our mission. Providing emergency response, visiting the many forgotten corners of the globe where Mercy Corps operates, meeting with partner organizations across the world – these happen frequently and require fast and efficient air transportation. The nonstop flight services that PDX provides allow Mercy Corps employees – myself included – to do our job more efficiently. Read more »
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May 26, 2010
Prepping for the Haiku Trip of a Lifetime
Okay, so I don’t have all the details for my trip to Japan sorted out, even though I’m leaving on May 27th, but I think that’s part of the adventure. What I do know is that Nick and I will be spending our first five days in Tokyo, then catching a JR train to Kyoto to see the old capital and the surrounding areas for a few days. We plan on finishing our trip somewhere on the coast. We’ll be spending a total of eleven days in the country and I hope to travel by bullet train – known in Japan as the Shinkansen – at least once. Read more »
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March 15, 2010
Delta’s CEO talks PDX
I like to look at the way things evolve, how events turn out to be connected in ways you never expected.
Who would have thought, for instance, when I traveled to Portland in 2004 to help launch Northwest Airlines’ first nonstop flight from PDX to Narita International Airport in Tokyo as CEO of Northwest, that some six years later, I would be blogging about Delta Air Lines’ international flights out of Portland? First of all, that I would be doing something called “blogging,” and second, that my path would have led me to the role of CEO of Delta. Read more »
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March 12, 2010
Ready, Set, Takeoff to AMS/TYO
Explore Amsterdam’s fascinating neighborhoods, or Tokyo’s peaceful parks and beautiful scenery. Delta takes you to the most destinations worldwide, including nonstop service to Amsterdam and Tokyo from Portland. Purchase on or before April 13, 2010 and save. To book your flight, click here.
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March 8, 2010
Flying
Boarding an airplane for an international flight instantly takes me away both physically and mentally. For the last 35 years I have flown from the United States back to my native Amsterdam at least once a year. There is no trip which so completely relaxes me, and washes away all the worries and anxieties of everyday life so quickly. It truly is the beauty of flight, of being lifted away from the ordinary, to be whisked to a new place and a new life. Or, in my case, to a reminiscence of my old life! Read more »
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March 5, 2010
Congrats, Haiku Winners!
The I Love to Fly Nonstop Contest has come to a close and we would like to extend a huge thank you to the nearly 700 participants who submitted a haiku and a congratulations to the ten finalists for all your hard work (see all the finalist submissions here). The votes have been collected and tallied, and it is a pleasure to announce your winners: Mike Donovan and Raquel Benito! Read more »
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February 22, 2010
Haiku Finalists Announced!
It’s true! Thanks to the hard work of the I Love to Fly Nonstop haiku contest judging panelists, the top ten finalists have been chosen and are awaiting your vote.
All contestants were judged on the following criteria:
- Quality of story to illustrate why the contestant loves to fly nonstop internationally out of PDX
- Fulfillment of the assignment
- Quality of writing
- Something special/extra – the “wow” factor
The I Love to Fly Nonstop Contest received over 650 submissions, but there could only be ten finalists. Now’s the time to decide who your winners are, but you will only be able to vote once, so choose wisely. Submit your vote on the I Fly Nonstop Facebook fan page here. Without further ado, here are your finalists: Read more »
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February 19, 2010
Tokyo’s Calling for $499*
Think it’s all about busy streets and crowded clubs? Think again. With its peaceful parks and beautiful scenery, Tokyo’s got plenty of surprises up its sleeve. Whether you want to join in the fun or escape the crowd, this is the place for you. Book your trip for $499 each way by Feb. 21 and experience all this beautiful city has to offer.
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February 15, 2010
A Travel Writer’s Take on Amsterdam
I have one of those jobs that allows me to live anywhere. It also affords me the chance to explore the rest of the world when I’m gone. I’m a freelance travel writer, and I moved to Portland in summer of 2007. I’d been living happily in New Mexico up until that time but felt compelled to try something new, and considered a number of great cities. Read more »
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February 8, 2010
Support Nonstop Service for a Better Economy
The big storms this winter that shut down East Coast airports provided a great reminder of the importance of nonstop flights out of Portland. My young daughter is a great traveler but long delays in strange crowded airports are not fun for anybody in our family. Direct travel is also a great time saver. As someone who tries to eke every single minute out of every single day, I really appreciate the benefits of nonstop travel; as the Chairman of Multnomah County, I appreciate the good jobs and the accompanying vitality that international air service brings to our community. Read more »