Sun Valley Resort & the nonprofit Fly Sun Valley Alliance announced today!

United Airlines in December will begin daily, nonstop winter and summer flights between San Francisco & Friedman Memorial Airport.  The once-per-day United Express flights -which will be operated by Sky West Airlines-will use Canadair CRJ700 regional jets with 66 seats.  The service between Friedman & San Francisco International Airport will run daily from Dec. 12 thru March 30 for the 2013-2014 summer season.  The flights will offer seats in first class, United Economy Plus & United Economy.  Jack Sibbach, marketing & public relations director for Sun Valley Resort, said the new connection will not only make it easier for people to travel to and from Sun Valley, it will have a positive economic benefit for the entire Wood River Valley community.  "This the best economic news we've heard in sever eight years," he said.