Avelo launches ALB with nonstop service to RDU 2x/week (Mon/Fri) beginning May 10, 2024.
Jump to postUA needs to add ALB-DEN #1 before SYR gets SYR-DEN #2!
Jump to postNothing specific about equipment or times but looks like AA is planning on adding DFW-ALB summer 2024: https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/business/american-airlines-plans-for-a-record-summer-in-2024-adds-flights-new-destinations-from-dfw/3400649/ Lazy journalism by KXAN. They misquoted the actual AA press...
Jump to postSMF - YVR increases 1x --> 2x daily (eff May 1)
SMF - YYZ increases 4x/wk --> 5x/wk and upgauges from A220 to B738Max (eff May 31)
Great connections to/from Europe via YYZ during peak summer season!
https://news.delta.com/santa-barbara-yo ... ummer-2024
Jump to postN/S SMF-MCO returns in March 2024 with Sat-only service.
Jump to postFlight times:
MIA-SMF 1930-2317 A321neo 6h47m
SMF-MIA 0017-0843 A321neo 5h26m
AA adds daily, year-round n/s SMF-MIA service beginning Dec 20, 2023:
https://thepointsguy.com/news/american- ... mi-routes/
https://thepointsguy.com/news/american-airlines-new-miami-routes/ Buffalo. (Saturdays only from Nov. 11, 2023, to March 30, 2024.) Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Saturdays only from Nov. 11, 2023, to March 30, 2024.) Lexington, Kentucky. (Saturdays only from Nov. 11, 2023, to March 30, 2024.) Portland, Oregon...
Jump to postBravo, AA for adding ALB-DFW n/s - and with an A320 no less! This is a route that I've advocated for since the mid-1980s. So pleased to see it finally come to fruition.
Jump to postPriority should be placed on granting DCA slot exemptions to airports serving state capitals that lie outside the perimeter limit (where passenger demand justifies doing so). Cap-to-Cap nonstop link. This includes SMF and ABQ. Based on passenger demand, SAN and SAT deserve a DCA flight each.
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https://wieck-swa-production.s3-us-west ... 62fa7103ea
Congrats to SMF on AC's announcement of new nonstop SMF-YYZ service beginning in June!
https://media.aircanada.com/2022-12-08- ... ,-Montreal
ONT handled 541,730 passengers during Oct 2022, up 9.5% YoY and 7.4% vs Oct 2019. CY2022 YTD stats increased 33.7% YoY and 4% vs 2019. This marks the 8th consecutive month exceeding 2019 traffic levels, indicating that ONT is well past Covid recovery and into net positive growth territory. ONT conti...
Jump to posthttps://simpleflying.com/dfw-most-nonst ... ed-states/
And still no nonstop service between DFW and ALB. C'mon, AA!
During March 2022, SMF handled 955,562 passengers, marking a 8.8% decrease YoY vs. March 2019 on a 8.1% seat capacity decrease and a 11.5% decline in flight departures. EPAX declined 8.5% for the same period. The March figures reflect a MoM passenger increase of 29.0% (215k passengers) on an 16.1% s...
Jump to postDaCubbyBearBar wrote:Could be wrong, but looking like SWA is cutting KOA to SMF at the height of the summer season, June.
AC resumes daily SMF-YVR nonstop service beginning June 1 using 76-seat CR9 a/c following a 26-month suspension. WN launches daily SMF-SBA nonstop service beginning June 5. Contour previously served the route until March 2020. DL resumes daily SMF-DTW nonstop service beginning Aug 8 following a 26-m...
Jump to postDuring December 2021, SMF handled 958,931 passengers, marking a 7% decrease YoY vs. December 2019 on a 17% seat capacity decrease and a 22% decline in flight departures. The December figures reflect a MoM passenger decrease of 1% on an 0.3% seat capacity decrease and 1.5% decrease in flight departur...
Jump to postDuring November 2021, SMF handled 969,979 passengers, marking a 11.0% decrease YoY vs. November 2019 on a 12.9% seat capacity decrease and a 17.3% decline in flight departures. The November figures reflect a MoM passenger decrease of 3.1% (31,508 passengers) on an 18.5% seat capacity decrease and 22...
Jump to postDuring October 2021, SMF handled 1,001,487 passengers, marking a 13.4% decrease YoY vs. October 2019 on a 10.2% seat capacity decrease and a 13.9% decline in flight departures. The October figures reflect a MoM passenger increase of 9.3% (85,139 passengers) on a 5.8% seat capacity increase and 5.0% ...
Jump to postDuring August 2021, SMF handled 984,424 passengers, marking a 17% decrease YoY vs. August 2019 on a 15% seat capacity decrease and a 17% decline in flight departures. The August figures reflect a MoM passenger decrease of 9% (96,604 passengers) on a 3% seat capacity increase and 2% increase in fligh...
Jump to postSMF-BNA should be in that mix! WN already flies nonstop between BNA and SAN, SNA, LAX, BUR, SJC and OAK. When WN flew SMF-BNA for one month (last minute aircraft availability) in May 2019, the flights averaged a 93% load factor! WN: launch daily SMF-BNA already!!!
Jump to postDuring July 2021, SMF handled 1,081,028 passengers, marking a 9.9% decrease YoY vs. July 2019 on a 17.1% seat capacity decrease and a 18.3% decline in flight departures. The July figures reflect a MoM passenger increase of 10.2% (99,650 passengers) on a 6.5% seat capacity increase and 7.5% increase ...
Jump to postDuring July 2021, SMF handled over 522,000 TSA Throughput, an increase of 7.7% MoM, and represented 85% of 2019 figures. SMF expects to have app. 520,000 EPAX or 1,040,000 total passengers for the month. This marks the first time that SMF has handled in excess of one million passengers in a single m...
Jump to postDuring June 2021, SMF handled 981,378 passengers, marking a 17% decrease YoY vs. June 2019 on a 17% seat capacity decrease and a 19% decline in flight departures. The June figures reflect a MoM passenger increase of 18% (150,284 passengers) on a 16% seat capacity increase and 19% increase in flight ...
Jump to postDuring the July 4th holiday weekend, SMF TSA throughput traffic exceeded 2019 levels on 3 of 5 days, further indicating that SMF is experiencing healthy COVID-19 traffic recovery.
Jump to postYesterday marked a significant milestone in SMF's COVID-19 traffic recovery when TSA throughput totaled 18.925 compared with a throughput of 18,586 on July 1, 2019. It's the first time since the start of the pandemic that we've surpassed the total for the same day in 2019!
Jump to postDuring May 2021, SMF handled 806,291 passengers, marking a 23.4% decrease YoY vs. May 2019 on a 25.8% seat capacity decrease and a 29.6% decline in flight departures. The May figures reflect a MoM passenger increase of 18.7% on a 11.5% seat capacity increase and 12.2% increase in flight departures v...
Jump to postSouthwest Airlines shows SMF more LUV this fall with the following new nonstop flights: SMF-PSP 2x/day beginning Oct 7 SMF-KOA 4x/week (M/W/F/Su) beginning Dec 19 SMF-OGG grows to 10x/week (+Tu/Th/Sa) beginning Dec 19 WN is also adding additional flights on the following routes beginning in November...
Jump to postsouthwest1675 wrote:BNA’s biggest holes are ABQ, PDX, and IND in my opinion. WN should be able to fulfill that.
So nice to see Hawaiian Airlines’ A330 back in Sac. The 278-seat widebody Pualani jet to HNL will grace SMF daily through August 15 due to increased passenger demand. This plane has 47% more seats than the A321neo that normally flies the route. Mahalo, Hawaiian!
Jump to postSMF's May TSA Throughput Counts totaled 414k, up 24% MoM vs. April stats and representing 73% of 2019 figures. Another consecutive month of fantastic passenger demand recovery!
Jump to postSMF needs nonstop flights to KOA and LIH way more than it needs double-daily WN flights to HNL or OGG!
Jump to postDuring April 2021, SMF handled 680,000 passengers, representing 63% of April 2019 totals. The April figures reflect a MoM passenger increase of 18% on a 1% seat capacity increase and 3% increase in flight departures versus March 2021. April results are a testament to SMF’s continued, sustainable pas...
Jump to postDuring April 2021, SMF handled 63% of 2019-level TSA Throughput. Very encouraging signs of sustainable recovery!
Jump to postSMF handled 335,000 TSA Throughput during April 2021, marking a 13% increase MoM vs. March.
Separately, HA is upgauging daily SMF-HNL flights from A321 to A332 during the month of June 2021.
Summer 2021 seat capacity at SMF is looking strong!
United Airlines will resume daily nonstop service between SMF and EWR beginning June 3, 2021. Flight operates as an evening WB and redeye return EB (with a/c swap at SMF). This marks a great milestone in SMF's traffic recovery and is a testament to the sustainability of that recovery.
Jump to postDuring March 2021, SMF handled 577,212 passengers, marking a 9.3% increase YoY on a 33.7% seat capacity decrease and a 39.8% decline in flight departures. The March figures reflect a MoM passenger increase of 57.3% on a 27.6% seat capacity increase and 24.9% increase in flight departures versus Febr...
Jump to postSMF had a fantastic March with TSA Throughput up 55.3% MoM and representing 117% of March 2020 figures and 57% of March 2019 figures.
We should expect total passengers handled of app. 580k for the month, definitely exceeding expectations!
SMF is experiencing tremendous traffic demand recovery this month with 8 of the past 15 days posting TSA Throughput in excess of 10,000 and surpassing 12k yesterday for the first time in over a year since the COVID-19 crisis began. We will easily clear over 500k total pax handled this month and it's...
Jump to postDuring February 2021, SMF handled 366,956 passengers, marking a 60.7% decline YoY on a 42.7% seat capacity decrease. The February figures reflect a MoM passenger increase of 4.1% on a 11.9% seat capacity decrease versus January 2021. This marks the first time in recent history where February traffic...
Jump to postAttn Sac peeps: The trusted traveler program CLEAR goes live at the airport beginning tomorrow! CLEAR will be available in both Terminal A & B, and provides members with a valet-style pre-TSA vetted service. Delta and United premier members receive discounted membership rates with CLEAR. SMF is ...
Jump to postThe airport processed over 11,500 TSA Throughput yesterday - the highest figure in over a year! Also, JetBlue's inaugural flight departed this morning for Cancun and went out over 85% full. The route is a winner and off to a great start! Finally, preliminary figures show that February traffic stats ...
Jump to postToday Alaska Airlines published schedules including a second daily nonstop flight between SMF and BOI, beginning June 17, 2021. With the additional flight, AS is also upgauging both flights to E75 a/c. Excellent morning/evening departure times from both stations. Great add by AS to the SMF flight po...
Jump to postBoeing 763ERs, 787-8/-9s and Airbus A330/A350s are able to operate nonstop to/from closer points in Europe and Asia (LHR/CDG/FRA/NRT/ICN/PVG) using SMF's existing dual 8,600 ft runways - especially considering the area is flat and there are no obstructions at either ends of the runways. While it wou...
Jump to postA sad day in African aviation:
https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news ... 18MJqmtNsE