Media Contact:<\/p>\n
SJC Media<\/p>\n
San Jos\u00e9, Calif. \u2013\u00a0As the Bay Area prepares to host matches during the world\u2019s premier soccer event, San Jos\u00e9 Mineta International Airport (SJC) is ready to welcome visitors from around the globe with enhanced customer experience, innovative technology and extensive operational planning designed to deliver a seamless travel experience.As the closest Airport to the matches at Levi\u2019s\u00ae Stadium, SJC will play a key role in connecting fans, teams, media and visitors to the region throughout the tournament.<\/p>\n
Visitors arriving at SJC will experience a variety of activations and innovative technologies designed to improve the customer experience, including:<\/p>\n
These initiatives reflect SJC\u2019s role as a showcase for Silicon Valley innovation while helping create a more seamless experience for travelers arriving from around the world.<\/p>\n
\u201cSan Jos\u00e9 has a unique opportunity to demonstrate how innovation can enhance the visitor experience,\u201d said\u00a0San Jos\u00e9 City Manager Jennifer Maguire. \u201cSJC is helping lead that effort through technology, operational readiness, and customer service enhancements that will welcome guests from around the world while showcasing the ingenuity and spirit of Silicon Valley.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSoccer fans from around the world are about to fly, stay and play in San Jos\u00e9, and we\u2019re ready to meet the moment,\u201d said San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan. \u201cFrom the largest watch party in the Bay Area at San Pedro Square to live concerts and drone shows, there\u2019s no better place to be for FIFA than right here in San Jos\u00e9.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOur team has spent months preparing for this historic event,\u201d said\u00a0Mookie Patel, director of aviation at San Jos\u00e9 Mineta International Airport. \u201cThis is an opportunity to showcase not only San Jos\u00e9 and Silicon Valley, but also the hospitality, innovation and reliability that define SJC. We are ready to welcome the world. From the moment soccer fans arrive at SJC, we want them to feel welcomed, connected and excited to experience everything our Airport, and our community, has to offer.\u201d<\/p>\n
About San Jos\u00e9 Mineta International Airport (SJC): Fly Simple.<\/p>\n
Fueled by a culture of innovation, San Jos\u00e9 Mineta International Airport (SJC) is the Bay Area\u2019s easiest and most dependable Airport due to its medium size, simple layout, temperate climate and location. SJC is located just minutes from downtown San Jos\u00e9 \u2013 the Bay Area\u2019s largest city and the Capital of Silicon Valley. SJC is a self\u2010supporting enterprise owned and operated by the City of San Jos\u00e9. According to a recent economic impact study, SJC supports more than 19,000 jobs throughout Santa Clara County and generates approximately $4.3 billion in annual economic activity.<\/p>\n
SJC was rated California\u2019s top-performing airport for on-time departures by Cirium in 2024 and 2025. SJC currently offers nonstop service to more than 40 domestic and international destinations. The Airport\u2019s two fixed-base operators, as well as several corporate aviation tenants, serve the business aviation needs of Silicon Valley; corporate and general aviation traffic represents more than a quarter of aircraft operations at SJC. For more information and to connect with SJC on social media, visit\u00a0flysanjose.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Media Contact: SJC Media San Jos\u00e9, Calif. \u2013\u00a0As the Bay Area prepares to host matches during the world\u2019s…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":357990,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[145748,145750,145755,145757,145752,145756,145749,145753,145754,145751,88,90,89],"class_list":["post-357989","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-san-jose","tag-construction-news","tag-engineering-news","tag-global-construction-projects","tag-global-investment","tag-industry-insights","tag-infrastructure-export-deal","tag-infrastructure-updates","tag-latest-project-developments","tag-major-construction-news","tag-megaproject-news","tag-san-jose","tag-san-jose-headlines","tag-san-jose-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/357989","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=357989"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/357989\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/357990"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=357989"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=357989"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=357989"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}