Horizon's daily Portland service to start Sunday

<p>Spurred by the success of its service to Los Angeles and Seattle, Horizon Air will launch a daily flight from Santa Rosa to Portland starting Sunday. </p><p>“The bookings have been solid,” said Dan Russo, marketing director for Horizon. </p><p>The Seattle-based carrier also is adding a third nonstop flight from Santa Rosa to Los Angeles that begins Sunday. </p><p>Horizon’s flights have averaged more than 80 percent full since the service to LA and Seattle began last March.</p><p>“We’re really happy with how our service in Sonoma County has turned out,” Russo said. </p><p>Horizon expects the daily Portland flight will attract a mix of business and leisure travelers, similar to its Seattle service, Russo said. </p><p>The flight from Santa Rosa will leave at 4:40 p.m. and arrive in Portland at 6:30 p.m.. The daily flight from Portland will leave at 2:20 p.m. and arrive in Santa Rosa at 4:10 p.m. </p><p>Limited tickets are available at an introductory fare of $99 each way. Taxes and fees are extra.</p>