Oneworld alliance member Alaska Airlines is ready to take the next step in building out its presence at San Diego International Airport (SAN). The airline, which acquired Hawaiian Airlines last year and recently bolstered its nonstop services from SAN, plans to build a 13,000-square-foot premium lounge at the airport.
The new facility will “serve guests traveling to at least 45 nonstop destinations on Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines,” said Alaska, noting that First Class guests flying over 2,000 miles get complimentary access to all Alaska lounges, while members of its lounge access program can also avail of the space.
Construction is slated to begin in early 2027.
Alaska and Hawaiian operate from Terminal 2 at SAN, though Alaska didn’t specify if the new premium lounge will be housed in Terminal 2.
Describing the forthcoming new space, the airline said it will “bring the best of our Lounges into a modern oasis — from our Signature Loungers for the ultimate comfort, private and quiet work areas, locally inspired refreshments and fresh local bites, a full bar featuring signature cocktails, and a barista station for handcrafted espresso beverages.”
Furthermore, the lounge will “reflect San Diego’s vibrant local culture.”
Alaska’s news is timely. The airline this year launched nonstop service from San Diego to Phoenix, Denver, Chicago O’Hare, Reagan National in Washington D.C., Medford, Oregon, and Sun Valley, Idaho. Hawaiian Airlines, meanwhile, serves SAN from Honolulu and Kahului.
On 1 October, Alaska will launch a new Atmos loyalty program, unifying the best of its stalwart Mileage Plan with Hawaiian Airlines’ HawaiianMiles plan into a combined platform.
Its SAN lounge announcement also comes as the airport this morning cut the ribbon on its sparkling new $3.8 billion Terminal 1 facility. Terminal 1 boasts an initial 19 gates and in time will house both common use and Delta lounges.
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Featured image credited to Alaska Airlines
