San Antonio is getting new international air service today, News Radio 1200 WOAI reports.
Volaris, a law cost carrier based in Guadalajara, will announce it is beginning non stop flights between San Antonio International Airport and Mexico City.
This isn't San Antonio's first non stop to the Mexican capital. Aeromexico and Interjet already offer non stops to Mexico City.
Voilaris flies into San Antonio from Monterrey and Guadalajara.
The airline will be a boost for San Antonio's struggle to expand airport offerings, especially non stop flights.
San Antonio based Giles-Parscale, the tech company which did Donald Trump's digital outreach during the 2016 campaign recently moved its digital operations to Florida, citing a lack of non stop flights out of SAT.
County Judge Nelson Wolff warned that the limitations of the airport would be a major stumbling block to San Antonio's efforts to attract Amazon's touted 'second headquarters.'
An estimated 20% of San Antonio airline passengers drive to Austin to catch flights at Austin Bergstrom Airport.