Alaska Airlines has broken ground on a new maintenance hangar at Portland International Airport, locking in additional MRO capacity outside Seattle as it integrates Hawaiian Airlines’ mainline fleet. The project adds about 125,000 square feet for aircraft maintenance and 60,000 square feet for shops and support space beside the existing Horizon Air ops centre on NE Airtrans Way.
The facility is sized for simultaneous work on up to three narrowbody aircraft or two widebody aircraft, cutting AOG recovery time and broadening widebody-capable maintenance in Portland. Completion is slated for the second quarter of 2028, with the build also carrying LEED features, EV charging and more than 100 jobs.
For Alaska, Portland is moving from outstation support to a deeper maintenance node.