by Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune Speaking last month at a downtown luncheon celebrating San Diego’s first nonstop flight to Switzerland, the outgoing airport CEO took the opportunity to applaud her soon-to-be-former employer — “the little airport that could,” she called it. A decade ago, when the San Diego International Airport did not have a single overseas … [Read more...] about How San Diego International went from “little airport” to global stop
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Air Canada doubles non-stop service to San Diego
Air Canada has doubled their non-stop service from Vancouver to San Diego! They began flying twice daily from Vancouver on April 1, 2017. Additionally, Westjet has confirmed that they will once again offer their seasonal Vancouver non-stop service 3 times weekly (Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday) from April 30th through October 28, 2017. While Canada visitation continues … [Read more...] about Air Canada doubles non-stop service to San Diego
Alaska Airlines Announces Big San Diego Expansion
Alaska Airlines today announced increased investment in Southern California by adding service to six new destinations from San Diego International Airport. We are excited to see successes like this as a result of the strong partnership between the San Diego Tourism Authority and the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority. New nonstop service includes daily … [Read more...] about Alaska Airlines Announces Big San Diego Expansion
Frontier Airlines Adding New Direct Flights from San Diego
January 31, 2017 Curated from San Diego Business Journal by Lou Hirsh Frontier Airlines is adding 10 new direct routes in 10 U.S. cities, including new nonstop flights that will connect San Diego with Austin, Cincinnati and Cleveland later this year. According to a company statement, San Diego International will see one arrival and one departure for service with … [Read more...] about Frontier Airlines Adding New Direct Flights from San Diego
Southwest Airlines Announces International Nonstop Service Between San Diego & San Jose del Cabo/Los Cabos, Mexico
Southwest Airlines today announced new flights throughout its previously published schedule that bring San Diego Customers the carrier's 31st destination available through nonstop service, San Jose del Cabo/Los Cabos, Mexico. The route is subject to requisite governmental approvals and would begin April 25, 2017. This makes San Diego International Airport its fourth gateway … [Read more...] about Southwest Airlines Announces International Nonstop Service Between San Diego & San Jose del Cabo/Los Cabos, Mexico