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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...

Bustling terminals expected; Happy Tails parade to bring smiles and photo opps 

San José, Calif. – With the Fourth of July fast approaching, San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) is preparing for a busy holiday week and offering tips for smooth and stress-free travel. Peak travel days during the holiday week are expected on June 27 and 28.Nationwide, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is expecting to...

New enrollment locations offer convenient options for consumers to enroll or renew in TSA PreCheck

WASHINGTON and NEW YORK, June 25, 2024 – CLEAR (NYSE: YOU), an authorized TSA PreCheck® enrollment provider, continues to expand locations to enroll and renew consumers in the Trusted Traveler program by opening 7 new locations. CLEAR now has 27 TSA PreCheck enrollment locations open across the U.S. The launch of the...

Spirit Airlines expands flights at San José Mineta International with three new destinations and partners with SJC for a ‘Spiritaneous’ giveaway

San José, Calif. – San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) is happy to welcome passengers traveling to and from the three new nonstop destinations introduced by Spirit Airlines, just one year after the airline commenced operations in San José.

Starting this month,...

The Airport introduces Narcan and Trauma Kits to combat opioid overdoses and enhance passenger safety

San José, Calif. – San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) announces the introduction of a new emergency response initiative to address the opioid crisis, featuring the overdose reversal drug Narcan. This follows a national call-to-action by the U.S. President and Vice President in March 2024 aimed at combating...

Proposed service would introduce low-fare competition and create the only nonstop service between Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C.

DANIA BEACH, Fla., – Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE), in partnership with San José Mineta International Airport (SJC), today announced it will apply to the U.S. Department of Transportation to launch new, nonstop service between SJC and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)....

To Celebrate, America’s Greenest Airline is Offering Fares Starting at $19*

San José, Calif. – Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines (NASDAQ: ULCC) will begin daily nonstop service from San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) to five destinations this summer. In July, service will launch to Denver International Airport (DEN) and San Diego International Airport (SAN). In August, service will launch to Los...

Airport expects to see busy parking lots and terminals 

San José, Calif. – San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) is preparing for a busy Memorial Day holiday weekend. The Memorial Day holiday travel period extends from Thursday, May 23, through the following weekend to Friday, May 31. During this time, according to the information provided by the airlines operating at SJC, there will be 376,358 seats available...

Spirit Airlines launches three new routes from San José Mineta International Airport and adds more flights to existing destinations

San José, Calif. – San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) is excited to announce that its newest airline partner, Spirit Airlines, will add three new nonstop destinations from SJC this summer with the launch of flights to Los Angeles (LAX); Portland, Oregon (PDX); and Baltimore -...

Getaround launches carsharing option available at SJC 

San José, Calif. – San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) is pleased to announce a new carsharing service for travelers. Getaround, an innovative and eco-friendly peer-to-peer rental platform, is now available to provide additional transportation options for passengers traveling through SJC. This service complements the Airport’s existing carsharing offer,...

San José, Calif. – With Spring Break travel already in full bloom, San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) is ready to welcome the seasonal surge of passengers traveling through the Airport with an array of festive decorations and events.

The peak travel period for this Spring Break is set to begin March 29, extending over 17 days through April 14. However, travelers flying now through mid-April should plan ahead...

San José, Calif. – In a homage to its origins, San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) has introduced a larger-than-life feature to its recently launched "Baby Chickens Take Flight at SJC" 75th Anniversary campaign. The installation, a 10-foot-tall inflatable baby chicken, has found a home in the Terminal B Baggage Claim area.

On Feb. 1, 1949, San José Municipal Airport opened its runways to commercial air...

San José City Manager Jennifer Maguire appoints Mukesh Patel to lead the ‘best midsize airport in the U.S.’ 

Pictured: Mukesh (Mookie) Patel 

San José, Calif. – After a nationwide recruitment, City Manager Jennifer Maguire has appointed Mukesh (Mookie) Patel as the City’s new Director of Aviation at San José Mineta International Airport (SJC). Patel will assume the Director role on March 18, 2024.

“Mookie...

SJC Unveils “Meet the Chefs” Live Events Series 

Left to right: James McGregor, Exectuive Chef at SSP America and Jim Stump, owner of Jim Stump's Taproom + Kitchen

San José, Calif. – San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) is excited to announce the launch of "Meet the Chefs," a new culinary program designed to enhance the passenger experience. This innovative series offers travelers the unique opportunity to...

SJC Celebrates 75th Anniversary with Events Honoring the First Flight to Land at San José Municipal Airport 

San José, Calif. – San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) is kicking off some egg-citing festivities to celebrate 75 years of service for the Bay Area community.

In tribute to its very first arriving passengers – a group of 2,550 baby chickens – anniversary events at SJC will feature creative...