Free Wi-Fi Coming to San Francisco International

Joining Mineta San Jose and Oakland Airports, SFO will soon launch complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the airport. The switch from paid service, currently offered by T-Mobile, to free service, is expected September 1, 2010.

New Routes Coming to Greater Bay Area Airports This Summer

Despite a sluggish airline industry, several airlines will launch new service to and from the San Francisco Bay Area this summer. Here's what we are following so far:

Oakland to/from:

Nashville - Southwest Airlines - launches May 9

Eugene - Allegiant Airlines - launches June 8

San Francisco to/from:

Santa Ana/Orange County - Virgin America - April 30th

Santa Ana/Orange County - Southwest Airlines - May 9

Calgary - WestJet - returns June 2

Toronto, Canada - United Airlines - returns June 4

Minneapolis - United Airlines - June 4

Pasco - United Airlines - June 4

Spokane - United Airlines - June 4

Delhi, India - India Airlines - late Summer

Monterey to/from:

Los Angeles - Allegiant Airlines - May 3

San Diego - Allegiant Airlines - May 3

Alaska Airlines Bay Area Sale to Portland

Starting March 13th, Alaska Airlines is launching a Bay Area fare sale, with fares starting at $49 each way for travel between Portland, OR and Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento and Santa Rosa/Sonoma County, CA. Hurry, this offer is only available until March 20th! Visit Alaskaair.com (visit on or after March 13th)

JetBlue drops Bay Area routes to Boston

Citing high fuel costs, JetBlue says it will cut routes between San Francisco and San Jose to Boston next month. Flights will end on September 3rd from SFO, and September September 16 from SJC. The airline will continue to offer flights to/from Oakland and Boston.