Flights To Mexico
Aeromexico had expressed interest in starting service at the airport in 2006 to provide flights to Guadalajara and Morelia. However, the airport was unable to secure a customs facility. Federal officials saw no need for such facility as they already existed at nearby airports in Sacramento, Oakland, San Francisco and San Jose.
Local officials later filed an appeal and Congressman Richard Pombo also persuaded officials to approve of a facility. Federal officials then reconsidered and approved the plans for the facility. Despite the Federal approval, San Joaquin County Supervisors decided against financing the project. The supervisors claimed that the taxpayers dollars would be better spent elsewhere.
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