McClellan-Palomar Airport can now get you to — that’s right — Vegas, baby!
The first of what is scheduled to be a three-times-a-week jet shuttle service will start July 30 at the County of San Diego airport in Carlsbad.
The new air shuttle service will be provided by BizAir, the commercial air carrier that started flying its 30-seat jet shuttles twice a day between McClellan-Palomar and Los Angeles International Airport last month.
BizAir plans to start by providing a single round-trip flight on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, but could expand that if the flights become popular.
“Now, if you want to fly out to Vegas, it means you don’t have to drive downtown to San Diego International Airport,” said County Supervisor Bill Horn, whose district includes McClellan-Palomar. “This is a great service for North County residents or anyone across the county and it’s great news for our local economy.”
McClellan-Palomar Airport is one of eight airports operated by the County of San Diego Department of Public Works and the only one that offers commercial flights for county residents. Like any other commercial airport, passengers must check in for flights and be screened by federal Transportation Safety Administration agents. But because McClellan is a smaller airport, passengers can escape the traffic, expensive parking and long security lines at major airports.
The County has made several improvements at McClellan-Palomar in recent years, including a $24 million renovation completed in 2009 that added a modernized, 18,000 square-foot terminal, parking and a restaurant.
Parking at McClellan-Palomar is $5 a day.
For more information or to book flights, go to BizAir’s website or call (844) 235-9249.
