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2/9/2021 San Diego International Airport Served 9.2 Million Passengers in 2020

San Diego International Airport (SAN) served 9.2 million passengers in 2020, a 63 percent decrease over 2019’s record-breaking passenger number of 25.2 million. The decrease is directly attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic which began impacting passenger traffic at SAN in March 2020.

2/1/2021 Turner Construction Company and Flatiron to Build New Terminal at San Diego International Airport

Construction on the $2.265 billion project is scheduled to begin in late 2021 once all environmental permits are issued.

A Turner-Flatiron joint venture was awarded a contract to build a new $2.265 billion airport terminal at San Diego International Airport.

2/1/2021 Airport Authority Board Certifies Environmental Study for Terminal 1 Replacement Project

Improved Customer Access and Amenities at Heart of Airport Development Plan

On January 9, 2020, the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Board of Directors certified the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Airport Development Plan (ADP), which envisions the replacement of the 53-year-old Terminal 1 at San Diego International Airport.

1/28/2021 Chula Vista Mayor Mary Casillas Salas Appointed to Airport Authority Board

Chula Vista Mayor Mary Casillas Salas has been appointed to the Board of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, filling the seat of Imperial Beach City Councilmember Mark West, whose term expires January 31, 2021.

1/15/2021 SAN’s best friend

Meet the airport’s top dogs

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

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

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.