Another thing to consider...Negotiations could still be ongoing and if I am not mistaken, KE (or any airline trying to establish a new international route to and from a U.S. city) must obtain clearance from the U.S. government prior to securing a new route (let alone any respective foreign government).
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AUSTIN (City): 974,447 +1.30% - '20-'22 | AUSTIN MSA (5 counties): 2,473,275 +8.32% - '20-'23
SAN ANTONIO (City): 1,472,909 +2.69% - '20-'22 | SAN ANTONIO MSA (8 counties): 2,703,999 +5.70% - '20-'23
AUS-SAT REGION (MSAs/13 counties): 5,177,274 +6.94% - '20-'23 | *SRC: US Census*
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