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SLO County Airport Continues Strong Growth and Welcomes the Return of Direct Flights to Las Vegas

San Luis Obispo, CA –The SLO County Airport (SBP) is happy to share continued positive growth in passenger numbers for calendar year (CY) 2024, reflecting a robust year and expansion in air travel demand. This continued upward trend in passenger numbers underscores the community’s strong interest in air travel, as well as the airport’s efforts […]

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SLO County Airport to Welcome First Boeing 737-800 Aircraft Operated by Alaska Airlines

The largest passenger aircraft to ever land at SBP San Luis Obispo, CA – The SLO County Airport (SBP) is set to make history on October 3, 2024, when Alaska Airlines’ Boeing 737-800 arrives from Seattle, Washington. This milestone flight will be the first time a Boeing 737-800, the largest passenger aircraft to date, has

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San Luis Obispo County Airport Receives Environmental Accreditation

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA – The SLO County Airport (SBP) is proud to announce that it has been awarded Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 2, a prestigious recognition of the airport’s commitment to environmental sustainability and carbon emissions reduction. Airport Carbon Accreditation, an internationally recognized program, assesses and recognizes airports’ efforts to manage and reduce their

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Partnership with CAL FIRE and Community Partners Leads to Voluntary Cleanup Agreement, Water Treatment Plan for area near San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

The proposal provided to and ratified by the Central Coast Water Board puts water treatment and monitoring plans in motion and prioritizes public outreach for area neighbors and community members. SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA — The County of San Luis Obispo, in partnership with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), have

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New Service Supports Passengers with Hidden Disabilities

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport adopts the Sunflower SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA — San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) is offering passengers with non-visible disabilities the opportunity to travel with confidence. Under the program, travelers with a non-visible disability can request a free Sunflower lanyard from Airport Administration prior to travel. Program materials

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New Service Supports Passengers with Visual Impairments

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA — San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) has added a new service to support customers who are visually impaired at the airport. The new service, Aira, provides guidance through a mobile app to assist passengers with a variety of needs, including moving through crowds, avoiding obstacles, finding gates, using self-service

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San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport Reports Record-Breaking Numbers for 2022

553,425 passengers traveled through SBP SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA — Passenger numbers at the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) reached an all-time high in 2022, as 553,425 passengers traveled through the airport. The amount sets the record for the most annual passengers in the airport’s history and is 36.2 percent higher than 2021’s

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