California

The carrier carved out a lane for discount operators and served as an early model for Southwest, but struggled after deregulation.

Service will start in September.

Service to and from four Western markets begins this week.

The United aircraft was approaching Santa Ana, California, when the helicopter crossed its flight path.

Flights are slated to end in May.

The carrier plans to station up to 250 pilots there.

Operations at San Diego International Airport are getting back to normal after an incident involving a private jet triggered a ground stop.

Southwest will serve Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport, located near Santa Rosa, California, starting April 7, 2026.

Alaska Airlines plans to add a handful of new routes beginning this winter. The Seattle-based carrier announced these flights on Thursday.

Avelo will suspend service to one of the airports it first served when launching flights in 2021 while also cutting a handful of routes.