EL CHICANo Weekly
Vol 60, NO. 10
Febr uar y 23, 2023
Inaugural flight to Las Vegas from SBD Airport brings excitement and economic opportunities to the Inland Empire
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The SBD International Airport Commission and local dignitaries celebrating the inaugural flight to Las Vegas at 12:30 PM on February 16th.
By Manny Sandoval
an Bernardino International Airport (SBD) has expanded its nonstop coast-to-coast service with the launch of Breeze Airways' flights to Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and BreezeThru service to Bradley International Airport (BDL) in Hartford, CT on February 16th. The move has been welcomed by residents and officials in the Inland
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Empire region of California, who have long been advocating for more direct flights from SBD.
SBD's Commission President and Mayor of the City of Colton, Frank J. Navarro, expressed his gratitude towards Breeze Airways for delivering this much-needed service to the community. "We are pleased to continue our successful partnership with Breeze Airways and to be a partner in their Southern California regional growth
strategy," he said.
Breeze Airways' founder and CEO David Neeleman shared his excitement about the expansion from San Bernardino, saying, "With our BreezeThru service to both Provo, Utah and Hartford, Connecticut, we are making it cheaper and more convenient for Inland Empire residents to get where they want to go." SBD CEO Michael Burrows thanked residents and business
owners for their support of Breeze Airways' service and applauded them for recognizing the time and money saved by flying from their local airport.
According to Director of Aviation Mark Gibbs, "There was a big request from the community for flights to Las Vegas and with the success of flights to San Francisco and Provo Utah, adding flights to Las Vegas was the next step. The SBD cont. on next pg.
Congressman Pete Aguilar announces critical improvements to 3rd St. in San Bernardino
By Eric Sandoval
riday, Feb. 17, at the San Bernardino International Airport, Congressman Pete Aguilar, along with Inland Valley Development Agency(IVDA), announced a $3 million infrastructure improvements project to 3rd St. San Bernardino.
3rd St. serves as an access road for the San Bernardino International Airport, which hopes to expand its commercial flights after just beginning flights to Las Vegas the day prior.
The announcement kicked off with the CEO of IVDA and San Bernardino International Airport, Michael Burrows.
“Back in the mid-’90s, they would have us answer the phone and say, ‘it’s a great day at IVDA’, and I thought that was kind of silly,” said Burrows.
“But I think it’s fitting for today because today is a great day at IVDA, and that’s thanks to the hard work of our Congressman Pete Aguilar. ”
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Congressman Aguilar fol- Co-Chair of IVDA Phil dupper, County Supervisor Joe Baca Jr, Congressman lowed Burrows, and he Pete Aguilar, San Bernardino Mayor Helen Tran, Colton Mayor Frank Navarro, Street cont. on next pg.
CEO of IVDA Michael Burrows and San Bernardino International Airport Director of Aviation Mark Gibbs.