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Nicole Hall
Senior Communications Specialist

T: 619.400.2859
M: 858.531.2863
E: nhall@san.org

After hours and weekends please email comms@san.org or call the Airport Communications Center at 619.400.2710

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News Alerts

1/15/2021  SAN’s best friend

Meet the airport’s top dogs
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To keep our human volunteers safe during the pandemic, we temporarily suspended our pet therapy program, and recently brought back a small group on a limited basis. If you’re like us, you’re wondering what the dogs have been up to during their hiatus. To find out, we did a Q&A with two of our top dogs – Ollie and Willow – and their dedicated human companions.

1/15/2021  Return of Service to Japan and New Route to New York City

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Konnichiwa! We are excited that Japan Airlines has announced they will resume nonstop service to Tokyo, Japan via Narita International Airport (NRT) from San Diego International Airport (SAN) three times a week. The first arrival into San Diego will be on March 2 and the first departure from San Diego on March 3.

1/12/2021  Alaska Airlines Adds New Nonstop Route to New York City from San Diego International Airport

Alaska Airlines will add daily nonstop service to New York via John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) from San Diego International Airport (SAN) beginning April 4. Alaska Airlines joins three other airlines that also provide nonstop service to JFK.

1/12/2021  Japan Airlines Announces Resumption of Nonstop Flights to Tokyo from San Diego International Airport

Japan Airlines has announced they will resume nonstop flights between Tokyo, Japan via Narita International Airport (NRT) and San Diego International Airport (SAN). The service will operate three times a week with the first arrival into San Diego on March 2 and the first departure from San Diego on March 3. The resumption comes after Japan Airlines suspended service in April 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

1/6/2021  County Supervisor Nora Vargas Appointed to Airport Authority Board

County Supervisor Nora Vargas has been appointed to the Board of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, replacing former Supervisor Greg Cox.

County Supervisor Nora Vargas has been appointed to the Board of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, replacing former Supervisor Greg Cox. Supervisor Vargas was nominated by Board of Supervisors Chair Nathan Fletcher and confirmed by the full Board on Jan. 5.

1/5/2021  More Bridge, More Sun

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If you’ve ever traveled through the far west gate at SAN (Gate 51 in Terminal 2, to be precise), you may have noticed the glass bridge connecting the airport terminal to the waiting aircraft. This Passenger Boarding Bridge, or PBB, is not only unique to SAN, but also to other airports in the U.S.

12/23/2020  Mayor Gloria Announces Appointments to Airport Authority Board

COUNCILMEMBER VON WILPERT AND GIL CABRERA APPOINTED; JOHANNA SCHIAVONI TO BECOME CHAIR

SAN DIEGO – Mayor Todd Gloria today announced that he has tapped City Councilmember Marni von Wilpert and attorney Gil Cabrera to serve on the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Board of Directors. He also announced that current Board Member Johanna Schiavoni will serve as Chair, replacing April Boling, who will step down from the Board at the end of the month. 

12/17/2020  December Holiday Travel Tips

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What is normally a busy travel time, this December is looking quite different due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On November 13, 2020, the California Department of Public Health issued a travel advisory for non-essential travel (side note: what’s essential vs. non-essential travel you ask? Click here to learn more) which requests that persons arriving in California from other states or countries should practice self-quarantining for 14 days after arrival. In addition, Californians are encouraged to stay home or in their region and avoid non-essential travel to other states or countries.

12/17/2020  Happy holidays from SAN!

Oh, how we miss the excitement of holiday travel!
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Oh, how we miss the excitement of holiday travel! December is typically a very busy month for our airport, when the terminals are filled with passengers eager to visit friends and family all over the world. This year many of us are staying home and finding creative ways to stay connected to the people and places that matter most.

12/17/2020  Alaska Airlines Begins New, Seasonal Nonstop Flights to Jackson Hole from San Diego International Airport

Alaska Airlines launched its first nonstop flight to Jackson Hole, Wyo. via Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) from San Diego International Airport (SAN) today. The winter seasonal service is offered daily, excluding Tuesdays and Wednesdays, until April 11, 2021. This is a new route and marks the first time SAN has nonstop service to Wyoming. 
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