Saturday, June 29, 2024
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San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) is thrilled to unveil Spirit Airlines‘ latest addition of a twice-daily, nonstop route to Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), marking a significant expansion just one year after Spirit initiated service in San José. Bookings are now open for the route, which will begin on September 4, 2024. This new addition raises Spirit’s peak daily departures from SJC to 13, a substantial increase of 150% since its first flight on June 7, 2023.
Spirit Airlines is not stopping there; it has submitted a proposal to the US Department of Transportation to introduce nonstop flights from SJC to Reagan National Airport (DCA) in Washington, DC, aiming to broaden its presence at SJC even further.
San José Mineta International Airport stands as the Bay Area’s most convenient and reliable airport, renowned for its moderate size, straightforward layout, mild climate, and strategic location close to downtown San José—the heart of the Bay Area and the Silicon Valley capital. Operated and owned by the City of San José as a self-supporting entity, SJC served over 12 million passengers in 2023 and was named the Best Midsize Airport in the U.S. by Wall Street Journal. SJC offers nonstop services to over 40 domestic and international destinations. The airport also accommodates the business aviation demands of Silicon Valley with two fixed-base operators and various corporate aviation tenants, with corporate and general aviation traffic accounting for over a quarter of all aircraft operations at the airport. In 2024, SJC is celebrating its 75th anniversary of connecting the Bay Area to the globe.
“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.”