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Spirit Airlines Continues Rapid Growth at SJC with the Addition of a Twice-Daily Nonstop Service to Hollywood Burbank Airport
San José, Calif. – San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) is happy to announce that Spirit Airlines is adding a twice-daily nonstop route to Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), just one year after the airline began operations in San José. Available for booking now, the flight will commence on September 4, 2024. The new service will bring Spirit’s total peak daily departures to 13, representing 150% growth since its inaugural SJC flight on June 7, 2023.
Spirit seeks to further expand its footprint at SJC and has applied to the US Department of Transportation to add nonstop flights between SJC and Reagan National Airport (DCA) in Washington, DC.
“Spirit Airlines continues to connect America to the heart of our innovation economy here in Silicon Valley,” San José Mayor Matt Mahan said. “Their new Burbank connection and bid for a direct flight to Washington, D.C. will help more people visit family, do business and experience all the Bay Area has to offer via the region’s most convenient and reliable airport.”
“I am pleased with Spirit Airlines’ continued expansion and steady growth at SJC. This demonstrates Spirit Airlines’ commitment to the community by offering more convenient flights and low-cost airfares to locations throughout the U.S. I look forward to their future development at SJC,” said San José City Manager Jennifer Maguire.
"San José Mineta International Airport congratulates Spirit Airlines on its continued success. We welcome this additional flight, bringing further flexibility and choice to Bay Area travelers flying to the Los Angeles area," said SJC Director of Aviation Mookie Patel. "Airlines and travelers alike gravitate to SJC for its premier location, convenience and reliability. We look forward to further strengthening our partnership with Spirit as we prepare for the possibility of launching a nonstop service from SJC to DCA."
“Our California Guests will soon be able to enjoy daily, low-fare high-value flights between two popular cities, San José (SJC) and Burbank (BUR), connecting the tech and media capitals of the world,” said John Kirby, Vice President of Network Planning at Spirit Airlines. “This new service compliments our daily non-stops to Los Angeles (LAX) while adding to the number of non-stop destinations served from SJC.”
Flight times, fares and reservations for Spirit Airlines flights are available at spirit.com.
About San José Mineta International Airport (SJC): Fly Simple
Fueled by a culture of innovation, San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) is the Bay Area's easiest and most dependable Airport due to its medium size, simple layout, temperate climate and location. SJC is located just minutes from downtown San José – the Bay Area’s largest city and the Capital of Silicon Valley. SJC is a self‐supporting enterprise owned and operated by the City of San José. In 2023, SJC welcomed more than 12 million passengers and was rated the Best Midsize Airport in the U.S. by Wall Street Journal. SJC currently offers nonstop service to more than 40 domestic and international destinations. The Airport’s two fixed-base operators, as well as several corporate aviation tenants, serve the business aviation needs of Silicon Valley; corporate and general aviation traffic represents more than a quarter of aircraft operations at SJC. In 2024, SJC is celebrating 75 years of connecting the Bay Area with the world. For more information and to connect with SJC on social media, visit flysanjose.com.
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