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August 2007
Welcome to the first issue of a new monthly e-newsletter from the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority. It's your source for quick information about what's happening at San Diego International Airport (SDIA) and the Airport Authority. |
 Now You Can Get There from Here |
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Got friends in Fresno? Business in Boise? Kids in Columbus? Then you're in luck! Nonstop service to all these destinations - and more - has arrived at SDIA in recent months. ExpressJet will take you to Spokane, Boise, Colorado Springs, Omaha, Oklahoma City and Tulsa, as well as the California cities of Monterrey, Fresno and Bakersfield. AirTran Airways is flying to Atlanta. SkyBus Airlines (SDIA's newest) offers service to Columbus, Ohio. JetBlue brings you Boston. And Southwest Airlines will now serve Houston/ Hobby and San Francisco. More information here. |
Free Wi-Fi at Lindbergh Field
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Visitors to San Diego International Airport will soon be able to log on to the Internet for free, thanks to new Wi-Fi service being installed throughout the terminals. All you need is a laptop or mobile device with a wireless antenna. The free service, presented by the Airport Authority as a convenience for passengers, will be available by the end of August 2007.
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| A Day of Parking - On Us |
Parking at SDIA is easier than ever now, thanks to color-coded short- and long-term "SAN Park" lots with free shuttle service to the terminals. It's also free, for a day, at the SAN Park Pacific Highway lot, located west of the Airport at Sassafras Street and Pacific Highway. Get a Frequent Parker Card the next time you visit the lot. Earn a stamp for each day of paid parking. After five days, you get the sixth day free! More information here. |
| Did You Know THIS About Your Airport? |
On any given day, you're likely to see uniformed men and women of America's armed forces passing through SDIA - homeward bound or headed to their latest deployment. The Airport Authority is proud to provide them with the nation's largest USO Center, giving them a "home away from home" with televisions, telephones, comfortable chairs, Internet stations and more. Operated and staffed by USO volunteers, the Niel Ash USO Airport Center is located in front of Terminal 2 East and open from 8 a.m. - 11 p.m., 365 days a year. More information here. | |
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| Upcoming Public Meetings |
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Monday, Aug. 27 at 9 a.m. Airport Authority Board Executive Committee meeting
Thursday, Sept. 6 at 9 a.m. Airport Land Use Commission meeting, followed by Airport Authority Board meeting
For locations, other meeting dates, agendas and minutes, click here. |
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Where Paper Dreams Take Flight |
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Six one-of-a-kind works by renowned paper sculptor Robin Olimb are delighting visitors under the Spirit of St. Louis replica at SDIA's Terminal 2 baggage claim. Olimb is one of fewer than a dozen professional paper sculptors in the U.S. Among the delicate sculptures: portrayals of Charles Lindbergh, the Spirit of St. Louis, California least terns (an endangered bird protected by the Airport Authority on airport property) and more. |
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Your Airport Authority |
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The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority was established by state law in 2003 to operate SDIA and address the region's long-term air transportation needs. The Airport Authority is governed by a nine-member appointed Board representing all areas of the County. SDIA - funded through user fees and not local taxes - is the nation's busiest single-runway commercial service airport, serving some 17.5 million passengers in 2006. For more information, visit www.san.org. | |
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