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Spirit Airlines has announced service from San Antonio to Orlando, Florida and Las Vegas, Nevada.

Business & Development

Spirit to join San Antonio airport lineup with nonstop flights to Orlando, Las Vegas

by Shari Biediger July 12, 2022July 12, 2022

The ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines plans to offer direct flights between San Antonio and popular vacation destinations, Orlando and Las Vegas.

A United Airlines Airbus A320 commercial airliner departs San Antonio International Airport on Tuesday.

Business & Development

Can’t catch a direct flight from San Antonio? New fund puts $3M toward expanding airport routes

by Shari Biediger July 11, 2022July 8, 2022

City Council approved the hiring of an architecture and design firm to develop a plan for a new Terminal C at the San Antonio International Airport.

City hires design firm to start planning Terminal C at San Antonio Airport

by Shari Biediger June 3, 2022June 3, 2022

U.S. Army Veteran Roy Montalvo boards the Honor Flight on Thursday morning from the San Antonio International Airport to Washington, D.C. to visit memorials dedicated to his sacrifice and service. His daughter, Dina Ahrens, joined him on his trip as a guardian.

Nonprofits & Philanthropy

‘Act of love’: San Antonio veterans board Honor Flight to visit Washington war memorials

by Raquel Torres May 19, 2022May 19, 2022

A Volaris Airbus A320neo commercial airliner flies over the Enchates Village neighborhood on approach to San Antonio International Airport in 2021.

Business & Development

‘A massive capital project’: Airport officials unveil details of expansion plan

by Shari Biediger May 18, 2022May 18, 2022

A federal judge in Florida struck down a mask mandate that required mass transit passengers to wear masks while traveling. Following the ruling, passengers and workers at the San Antonio International Airport coexist with and without masks.

Travelers at San Antonio Airport say masking should now be a personal decision

by Raquel Torres April 19, 2022April 19, 2022

U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro to push for more federal funds for San Antonio airport

by Shari Biediger March 21, 2022March 21, 2022

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 commercial airliner approaches San Antonio International Airport in November.

Business & Development

Holiday air travel was up at SAT as industry makes slow recovery

by Shari Biediger January 31, 2022January 31, 2022

A Delta Air Lines Airbus A321 flies over Walker Ranch Park on approach to San Antonio International Airport on Tuesday. Despite the emergence of the new omicron variant of COVID-19, San Antonio travelers continue booking flights during the holidays.

Business & Development

Air travel surges at start of winter holidays even as new coronavirus variant emerges

by Shari Biediger December 2, 2021December 3, 2021

A traveling passenger at San Antonio International Airport stops explore From War to Words — A Visual Voices Portrait Series by Jason Myers.

Military veterans’ songs of healing featured in new airport exhibit

by Nicholas Frank November 30, 2021November 30, 2021