Contact:            Nicole Hall   (619) 400-2859 / Mobile: (858) 531-2863 / nhall@san.org

***MEDIA ADVISORY***

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY.  NOT FOR PUBLICATION OR BROADCAST.

Media Invited to New Terminal 1 Official Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting on September 23

WHAT:               San Diego International Airport will mark the official opening of the new Terminal 1 at a ribbon cutting event. Executives from the airport, airline, and joint venture construction design firm will deliver a presentation followed by a ceremonial ribbon cutting. After the ceremony, media will be escorted through security on a tour of the new Terminal 1 during the first full day of operation with flights arriving and departing and concessions in operation.

WHEN:              TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

REMARKS:       Kimberly Becker, President/CEO, San Diego County Regional Airport Authority

Gil Cabrera, Board Chair, San Diego County Regional Airport Authority

Justin Jones, Executive Vice President for Operations, Southwest Airlines

Steve Rule, Vice President & Project Director, Turner Flatiron Joint Venture

VISUALS/INTERVIEWS:           

·       Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

·       Passengers traveling through the New Terminal 1 from curbside to the gate area.

·       New Terminal 1 restaurants and retail stores providing service for customers.

WHERE:            SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

New Terminal 1 – Baggage Claim Hall on the Arrivals Level 1

3301 N. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101

PARKING:         Terminal 1 Parking Plaza

Parking will be validated at Terminal 1 Parking Plaza exit.

NOTE:                RSVPs ARE REQUIRED BY MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 TO BE ESCORTED TO THE GATE AREAS. PLEASE CONTACT NICOLE HALL TO ARRANGE ESCORTING AT nhall@san.org OR 858-531-2863.