The schedule is finalized and all flights are now available for booking. FSVA worked with our contract airline partners to optimize the flight schedule for this coming season based on past performance, anticipated demand and other factors. The United SFO and DEN flights are starting a week earlier this season and the Alaska SEA and LAX flights will again run longer into the fall.
Time to make your plans for summer and fall travel!
The Sun Valley Resort and Visit Sun Valley will continue their joint enhanced marketing efforts in key air service markets to increase demand and get more travelers on these flights.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: SPRING 2015 SUN AIRPORT CLOSURE DATES
Friedman Memorial Airport will be closed April 26, 8am - May 20, 12pm for construction on Taxiway B. Alternative nearby airports are Twin Falls (TWF) or Boise (BOI). See details HERE
WINTER FLIGHTS - SO FAR, SO GOOD
Air passenger traffic at SUN continues to grow - SUN stats for this winter so far:
December 2014 2013 Change
Seats 6,956 6,862 +1%
Enplanements 4,512 3,844 +17%
Avg Load Factor 65% 56% + 9 points
January 2015 2014 Change
Seats 9,254 8,992 +3%
Enplanements 6,889 6,635 +4%
Avg Load Factor 74% 74%
February 2015 2014 Change
Seats 9,613 8,324 +15%
Enplanements 7,158 6,112 +17%
Avg Load Factor 74% 73% +1 point
Note: These statistics do not include seats/passengers on diverted flights.
FSVA BOARD MEMBER RECOGNITION
Jack Sibbach, FSVA Vice-President, Honored with Special Award Congratulations Jack!
The North American Snowsports Journalists Association honored Jack Sibbach, marketing and public relations director for Sun Valley Resort, with the 2015 Bob Gillen Award during its recent annual meeting in Quebec City, Canada.The award is given to an individual NASJA corporate member for his or her contributions to the advancement of snowsports, and whose work exemplifies the highest standards of professionalism in public relations and communications. We'd like to note that Jack has also worked tirelessly for decades on improving air service to Sun Valley as part of his role at Sun Valley Company and as a board member of Fly Sun Valley Alliance.
SUN VALLEY RESORT JOINS THE MOUNTAIN COLLECTIVE
Great news for skiers! The Mountain Collective has added another premiere ski destination in America to its roster of mountain resorts for the 2015/16 ski season -
Sun Valley! Sun Valley Resort joins AltaSnowbird, AspenSnowmass, Ski Banff-Lake Louise-Sunshine Village, Jackson Hole, Mammoth Mountain, Squaw Valley/Alpine Meadows, and Whistler Blackcomb in this alliance of classic destinations.
Starting today, a limited number of Mountain Collective passes are on sale for only $369! The Mountain Collective pass includes two days of skiing or riding of each of its eight destinations plus a 50% discount on all additional days with no black out dates. Pricing for the Mountain Collective Kids Pass (ages 12 and under) is just $99, offering an incredible deal for families.
Each winter and summer season we survey travelers at SUN to gather important data on travel patterns and usage that is used to determine air service development and air service marketing strategies, and economic impact of air service.
Special thanks to Betty Grant, our friendly surveyor and fantastic community ambassador, and to all those who take the few minutes required to fill out the survey. You are all doing your part to help us continue to improve air service for Sun Valley!
TESTIMONIALS FROM HAPPY SUN AIR TRAVELERS
"My family has been coming to Sun Valley for 20 years, and we recently built a second home here. In the past, we only came to visit a few times a year during the holidays but now we are visiting more often because the new nonstop San Francisco flights make it much easier to be spontaneous. I just came up on short notice to attend the Sun Valley Film Festival, and our friends are coming to visit more often now too. We love Sun Valley and look forward to spending more time here."
- Kim Young-Moragne, Atherton, CA
DIVERSION BUSING - IMPORTANT INFO
As we all know, weather can affect air travel. This winter FSVA has been working with the airlines and Sun Valley Express to improve the diversion busing experience, including newer motor coaches, helpful airport hosts, on-call drivers and more. The response so far has been positive as we collectively work to make this experience as pleasant as possible for SUN air travelers. And you do get to your destination!
If you are traveling from SUN this winter, please make sure you are informed about the diversion busing procedures for each airline. Here are some key tips:
Always make sure that your airline reservation record has both an email and a cell (or best available) phone contact. 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. Please listen CAREFULLY to the information provided and plan accordingly.
Complete information on flight diversion and cancellation procedures HERE.
UNITED AIRLINES SUN VALLEY WEATHER HOTLINE: 208.788.4887
Please call at least 4 hours in advance of scheduled SUN departure time for latest recorded updates on flight status during the winter season.
Recommended check in time for SUN is 90 minutes prior to departure with bags, and 60 minutes prior to departure without bags.The SUN ticket counter is closed for check-in 30 minutes prior to departure. This alllows airline agents to be outside ready to arrive & service the aircraft in order to ensure an on time departure of the flight.
Recommended check in time for SUN is 90 minutes prior to departure with bags, and 60 minutes prior to departure without bags. You must check in at least 40 minutes PRIOR to departure since the SUN ticket counter is CLOSED FOR CHECK-IN at 40 minutes prior to departure. This allows airline agents to be outside ready to arrive & service the aircraft in order to ensure an on time departure of the flight.
SUN AIRPORT NEWS
Friedman Memorial Airport's terminal reconfiguration project will be implemented throughout the winter and spring season, with expected completion in June 2015.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: SPRING 2015 AIRPORT CLOSURE DATES Friedman Memorial Airport will be closed April 26, 8am - May 20, 12pm for construction on Taxiway B. Alternative nearby airports are Twin Falls (TWF) or Boise (BOI).
IMPORTANT NOTICE: SPRING 2015 SUN AIRPORT CLOSURE DATES
Jack Sibbach, FSVA Vice-President, Honored with Special Award Congratulations Jack!
UNITED AIRLINES SUN VALLEY WEATHER HOTLINE: 208.788.4887 
ALASKA SUN VALLEY WEATHER HOTLINE: 208.788.1281 Prompt #4
DELTA AIR LINES SUN VALLEY WEATHER HOTLINE: 208.788.4887 
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