It has been a busy year for San Diego and we're just past the halfway mark. 2016 has seen a tremendous amount of increased air lift from major carriers due to strategic efforts from the San Diego International Airport and San Diego Tourism Authority. We've seen both domestic and international additions to our inbound service. Several ongoing flights were upgraded to larger … [Read more...] about San Diego Lands Increased Visitor Arrivals At Airport
International Initiatives
First Class from London. Yes please!
UPDATE July 28, 2016: British Airways has confirmed they plan to keep the larger plane (Boeing 747-400) on the San Diego route year-round (and not go back to the smaller plane at the end of the summer as originally intended). This allows us to keep an additional 70 seats per day on the London-San Diego route as well as permanently having a First Class cabin for affluent … [Read more...] about First Class from London. Yes please!
Air Canada Rouge begins daily non-stop flights from Vancouver to #SanDiego
UPDATED July 27, 2016: Air Canada has advised that the seasonal Air Canada Rouge Vancouver-San Diego flight has been doing really well and that after a short drop off of service beginning in late October, they will return this daily flight to now be year-round (instead of their initial plan of only running it during the summer months) with a smaller plane starting on … [Read more...] about Air Canada Rouge begins daily non-stop flights from Vancouver to #SanDiego
New 3X Daily Flights to San Diego on Alaska Airlines Announced
Alaska Airlines announced on May 18th the addition of a new three-times daily service between San Diego and Sacramento. The 76-seat E175 jets will be operated by SkyWest Airlines. Seating configuration includes 12 first class, 12 premium class, and 52 main cabin seats. The nonstop service will connect international fliers from London, Beijing and Tokyo on Alaska's partners … [Read more...] about New 3X Daily Flights to San Diego on Alaska Airlines Announced
SDTA President Joe Terzi on KUSI News promoting National Geographic Channel documentary
May 1, 2015 - San Diego Tourism Authority President Joe Terzi is interviewed from Washington D.C. on KUSI News about the National Geographic Channel documentary "World's Smart Cities: San Diego." A representative group of business leaders from the SDTA, San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation, civic leaders and county officials presented the documentary in … [Read more...] about SDTA President Joe Terzi on KUSI News promoting National Geographic Channel documentary