Having pledged, “when ready we’ll get you there” throughout the pandemic, the crew at South Bend International Airport says more and more are saying “we’re ready.”
After four months of decreased flight activity at South Bend International — SBN — due to the coronavirus pandemic, flights are on the rise in July and August. In July, the number of flights coming in and out of SBN increase 56.2-percent over June. In August they are scheduled to increase another 42.1-percent, providing increasing opportunities for those ready to take to the air once again.
In July, American Airlines resumed a second daily flight to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). That flight along with the two daily flights to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) brings American’s operations back to pre-pandemic levels.
Delta Air Lines previously served SBN nonstop to Detroit Metro (DTW), Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). In the past few months, Delta has flown one flight a day to Detroit. Here in July, service to Detroit has increased to twice daily while Atlanta traffic has resumed with one flight per day. In August, operations increase to three flights daily to both Detroit and Atlanta, while Minneapolis-St. Paul is currently scheduled to return in September.
United Airlines increased flights to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) from two to three times daily in July. In August, they will operate the flight four times a day.
Allegiant continues to serve all five year-round destinations from SBN. Nonstop service to Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) resumes twice weekly on November 20th for a second season. Tickets are on-sale now at www.allegiant.com.
Mike Daigle,Executive Director and CEO of South Bend International says, “SBN has been impacted by COVID-19 as most every business has been,” and adds, “As travel restrictions have been lifted, the airlines are resuming service as demand returns. The safety of every passenger, employee, and individual that visits SBN has always been, and always will be, our top priority. The airlines and each of our tenant partners are doing everything possible to ensure a safe travel experience. We are at a time where it is as important as ever for travelers to choose to fly SBN instead of driving to airports in larger cities. We appreciate everyone who is choosing to travel and is choosing to start and end their trip at SBN.”
Information on how to travel confidently and safely can be found at the link below:
https://flysbn.com/covid-19-resources/
South Bend International Airport’s four air carriers provide nonstop flights to thirteen cities: Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Detroit, Fort Myers/Punta Gorda, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, New York City/Newark, Orlando/Sanford, Phoenix/Mesa, Sarasota/Bradenton, and Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg with connections world-wide. South Bend International’s multi-modal terminal serves over one million air and rail passengers each year. According to the 2012 Economic Impact Report from the state aviation association, Aviation Indiana, South Bend International’s total annual economic impact on South Bend and surrounding communities was more than $1.7 billion.
