Airlines are offsetting the spike in costs by flying bigger aircraft that have many more seats but aren't much more expensive to operate than regional jets.
Alaska/Horizon Airlines has added a second daily flight to the airport, but the airline will charge a $500,000 fee if it's not able to cover its costs.
Process for Checking Luggage at Pangborn Airport Will Speed Up
Currently, the only destination out of East Wenatchee’s Pangborn Airport (via Horizon Air/Alaska Airlines) is Sea-Tac Airport. Alaska recently debuted jet service to the route in December of 2022.
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It was one of the bigger stories here in the Wenatchee Valley in 2022. And it frustrated many trying to fly out of Pangborn Airport for business, family affairs, vacations, or for those who just enjoy sitting closely to others in very tiny uncomfortable seats on an airbus.