First Southwest Airlines flight lands in Santa Barbara
By Henry Dubroff / Monday, April 12th, 2021 / Central Coast, Destinations, Latest news, right, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy, West Ventura County / No Comments
Santa Barbara rolled out the red, yellow and blue balloons as Southwest Airlines made its Central Coast debut on April 12. The Dallas, Texas-based airline’s brightly painted Boeing 737 aircraft arrived on time or even a few minutes early from Oakland and Denver to start what is expected to be a busy season for Santa Read More →
Read More →Southwest announces destinations for Santa Barbara flights
By Staff Report / Thursday, January 21st, 2021 / Latest news, middle, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Southwest announces destinations for Santa Barbara flights
Southwest Airlines will fly direct every day from Santa Barbara to Oakland, Las Vegas and Denver, starting April 12, the airline announced Jan. 21. Southwest said in December that it would begin serving Santa Barbara Airport in the spring, but did not disclose its routes or its timetable at that time. The routes announced Jan. Read More →
Read More →Southwest’s next destination: Santa Barbara Airport
By Tony Biasotti / Wednesday, December 16th, 2020 / Destinations, Latest news, South Coast, Top Stories, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Southwest’s next destination: Santa Barbara Airport
Southwest Airlines announced Dec. 16 that it plans to start flying out of Santa Barbara Airport in the spring, something airport officials and frequent fliers have wanted for decades. The airline has not said yet which cities it would serve from Santa Barbara, or how often, but airport officials anticipate “several departures a day,” Deanna Read More →
Read More →Alaska Airlines to add Santa Barbara-San Diego daily flights
By Staff Report / Tuesday, August 4th, 2020 / Latest news, South Coast, Tourism, Tri-County Economy / Comments Off on Alaska Airlines to add Santa Barbara-San Diego daily flights
Alaska Airlines will fly direct daily from Santa Barbara to San Diego starting Nov. 20, Santa Barbara Airport announced Aug. 4. Alaska Airlines already offers daily service from Santa Barbara to Seattle and Portland. The new flight reduces travel between San Diego and Santa Barbara from a car trip that can take anywhere from four Read More →
Read More →Santa Barbara Airport kicks off summer services
By Staff Report / Thursday, May 23rd, 2019 / Destinations, Latest news, South Coast, Tourism / Comments Off on Santa Barbara Airport kicks off summer services
Memorial Day weekend will herald the beginning of the summer travel season at the Santa Barbara Airport. Minneapolis-based Sun Country Airlines resumed its seasonal direct service from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara on May 22. Because of the route’s popularity in 2018, the airline is doubling the number of weekly direct flights to four mid-day arrivals and Read More →
Read More →Santa Barbara Airport adding daily flight to Sacramento
By Staff Report / Thursday, January 31st, 2019 / Destinations, Latest news, South Coast, Tourism / Comments Off on Santa Barbara Airport adding daily flight to Sacramento
The Santa Barbara Airport will add a daily nonstop flight to Sacramento International Airport beginning April 16, the airport announced on Jan. 31. Contour Airlines will begin accepting bookings for the flight on Feb. 1. The premium, low-fare airline also announced it will increase the number of daily flights from Santa Barbara to Oakland and Read More →
Read More →Santa Barbara Airport adding flights, industrial buildings
By Annabelle Blair / Friday, August 31st, 2018 / Destinations, left, South Coast, Tourism / Comments Off on Santa Barbara Airport adding flights, industrial buildings
Santa Barbara Airport is launching into an era of change, adding a new carrier and destinations, putting airport-owned industrial buildings up for lease and recruiting a new director. Daily flights to Oakland and Las Vegas will begin on Oct.16, airport officials announced Aug. 27. Contour Airlines will operate the 30-passenger jets to and from the Read More →
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