Submitted by AlbionAir

The only scheduled direct flight between Portland and San Juan Island begins Friday, June 16.

AlbionAir is owned and operated by Mark Hills, a pilot who was trained by Royal Air Force pilots at the Oxford Air Training School in England, where he was born and raised. He has lived in the Pacific Northwest since 2000 and now operates out of the Aurora State Airport near Portland. AlbionAir flights will arrive at Friday Harbor Airport.

“In 27 years of flying, I have never flown a more beautiful route than the one from Portland to the San Juan Islands,” said Hills. “I started this service up because I love making this flight, and I wanted to share it with others.”

Hills said he wants to make it easier for Portland area passengers to enjoy the one-of-a-kind experience that is the San Juans Islands. At the same time, he wants to give San Juan area residents the opportunity to experience the eclectic, urban delights of Portland. All without the added flight time and inconvenience of commercial flight lines.

AlbionAir offers:

• Non-stop flights every Friday and Sunday between the Portland area and Friday Harbor/San Juan Island. Flight time is about 1:15 p.m.

• A spacious twin-engine Piper aircraft.

• Free parking at Aurora State Airport in Portland.

• Competitive “by the pound” rates for passengers and luggage.

• On-demand charters throughout the Pacific Northwest.

For more information, call Mark Hills at 503-925-4444, ext. 101 or mark@flyalbionair.com.