SJC International expansion taps the brakes

We have become accustomed to a steady stream of positive news regarding San Jose International Airport. Over the past couple years, ridership and new routes have ballooned. In fact, we have overtaken Oakland as the Bay Area's #2 airport.

However, there has been a recent contraction in International routes. Perhaps we grew too quickly and have to adjust the pace.

Aeromexico is stopping service to Guadalajara (it is also pulling out of four other airports). Earlier in the summer, Air China also stopped the twice weekly flight to Shanghai and Lufthansa cancelled their flight to Frankfurt Germany. Guadalajara is still serviced by both Volaris and Alaska Airlines (it's also a really cool city with amazing food and culture worthy of a visit). Here is the updated list of international routes out of SJC:

• Asia
• Tokyo (ANA)
• Beijing (Hainan)
• Shanghai (Air China)
• Europe
• London (British Airways)
• Frankfurt (Luftansa)
• North America
• Vancouver (Air Canada)
• Guadalajara (Volaris, Alaska Airlines, Aeromexico)
• Cabo San Lucas (Alaska Airlines)
• Mexico City (Volaris)
• Morelia (Volaris)
• Zacatecas (Volaris)
• Leon (Volaris)

While unfortunate, perhaps this gives us the opportunity to consider more popular routes between tech centers. Seoul, Bangalore, Tel Aviv, and Dubai would bring a ton of value to San Jose and Silicon Valley.

Source: SVBJ