The U.S. Department of Transportation has tentatively approved American Airlines to start a round-trip daily flight between San Antonio International Airport and Washington Reagan National Airport.
The airline’s application included more than 150 letters of support from the San Antonio community backing the nonstop service. Supports include bipartisan members of the Texas Congressional delegation, mayors, military organizations, advocacy groups and chambers of commerce.
To celebrate the inauguration of this route, American will use flight numbers that honor the city’s history and the region’s ties to the military. Flight 1718 commemorates the year San Antonio was founded, while Flight 1947 reflects the year the U.S. Air Force was established.