December 2017 
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WINTER FLIGHTS - MORE CHOICES THAN EVER!

New this year!    
  • SEA flights Thurs/Friday/Sunday in early Dec; daily starting Dec 15. 
  • Weekly Saturday Chicago flights start Dec 23!
The other SUN winter nonstop flights (LAX, DEN, SFO, PDX) start Dec 16-21. 
And, of course, SUN has daily Delta SLC flights year-round...
 
Winter Flight Schedule below can be downloaded in pdf HERE  
 

 
DO YOU OR YOUR EMPLOYEES TRAVEL BY AIR ON BUSINESS? 
  
WHETHER YOUR BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION IS BASED IN BLAINE COUNTY
OR
YOU WORK REMOTELY/COMMUTE TO WORK FROM BLAINE COUNTY

WE WANT YOUR INPUT!

Fly Sun Valley Alliance, in partnership with Sun Valley Economic Development, The Chamber, Ketchum Innovation Center and Visit Sun Valley, has launched an online Blaine County Business Air Travel Survey to better understand the transportation needs of local businesses and organizations. The results of the survey will be used in strategic planning efforts to continue to improve air service to/from SUN.
 
This quick online survey will take you approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. All information will tabulated by a third party research firm, RRC Associates, and individual responses will be kept confidential.    
 
Thank you for participating!    PLEASE RESPOND BY DEC 15!
 
Start survey here: www.fsvabizsurvey.com


SUN VALLEY MADE THE LIST!  
With a special nod to some of our great low airfares!
 
 
"If you're looking to hit the slopes but want to avoid the crowds and high price tag of Colorado and Utah, head to Idaho's ski resorts instead.  
 
Why It's a Steal: Sun Valley's airport is only 14 miles from the main ski resort area; round-trip flights from Los Angeles start at $189, or $312 from New York City area airports. With nonstop flights from Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, Portland, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, and Seattle, Sun Valley can be a hassle-free direct flight."  READ FULL STORY  


WINTER DIVERSION BUSING PROGRAM RUNS NOV 1 - APRIL 15
Ah, winter - we sure love that snow, except when it affects air travel.  Fly Sun Valley Alliance has once teamed up with the airlines and Caldwell Transportation Company to enhance the diversion busing program, including newer WIFI enabled motorcoaches, helpful airport hosts, on-call drivers and more. We are continuing to collectively work to make this experience as pleasant as possible for SUN air travelers. And most importantly, you do get to your destination! We are very fortunate here in Sun Valley - there are only a few airports in the US where airlines offer this extraordinary level of service for travelers impact by weather.
 
IMPORTANT TRAVELER TIPS:
If you are traveling from SUN this winter, please make sure you are informed about the diversion busing procedures for each SUN airline. Here are some key tips: 
  • Always make sure that your airline reservation record has both an email and a cell phone contact that you can be reached at while traveling. This is what the airlines use to alert passengers in advance of a change in flight status and let them know what time to get to the SUN airport in Hailey to catch the bus transportation to an alternative airport if the flight is going to be diverted. 
  • Always call the local SUN weather hotline for your airline well in advance of your flight to confirm flight and busing status. (4-6 hours before scheduled departure, depending on airline). Please listen CAREFULLY to the information provided and plan accordingly.
GET ALL THE DETAILS ON SUN WINTER DIVERSION BUSING PROGRAM HERE 
 


TSA IMPLEMENTS NEW SCREENING PROCEDURE AT SUN  
GET TO THE AIRPORT EARLY - DON'T MISS YOUR FLIGHT! 
 
It's easy to think you have plenty of time to check-in at our convenient little airport, but if you don't arrive at the airport AT LEAST 90 MINUTES (2 HOURS IS RECOMMENDED) before your scheduled flight departure, you may be at risk of missing your flight, especially with the busy holiday and winter season upon us.   

FMAA MEETING NOTICE:
The next meeting of the Friedman Memorial Airport Authority:  
Tuesday, December 5, 5:30pm Old Blaine County Courthouse, Hailey
FMAA board meeting agendas and packets available HERE 
 
Get the lastest SUN Airport Stats HERE 
Get the latest SUN Airport Updates HERE 
  

 

FLY SUN VALLEY ALLIANCE 

Non-profit organization with a mission:

Improve Air Service to SUN

 info@flysunvalleyalliance.com