AUSTIN | ABIA Updates - Page 369

LoneStarMike · #**7361** Posted **Jan 16, 2021, 7:05 PM**

November 2020 Passenger, Cargo Traffic at Austin-Bergstrom

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Passenger traffic at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport remained lower than usual in November, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. November passenger traffic decreased by 65% compared to November 2019 with 509,400 passengers flying during the month.

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Total passenger traffic for January – November 2020 was 5,956,617 down 62.5%, compared to January – November 2019.

StoOgE · #**7362** Posted **Jan 18, 2021, 4:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by mumu

It appears Norwegian is ending all long-haul flights. That's going to reduce our transatlantic capacity quite a bit but hopefully might entice KLM to (re)start faster.

https://simpleflying.com/norwegian-moves-to-short-haul/

As a Skyteam member, I need that KLM flight back

I mean, I have zero idea what Delta is doing with my status anyway, I know in 2020 they froze it and continued it to 2021 but I hope/assume they will do the same for 2021 earnings.

masonh2479 · #**7363** Posted **Jan 18, 2021, 9:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by StoOgE

As a Skyteam member, I need that KLM flight back

I mean, I have zero idea what Delta is doing with my status anyway, I know in 2020 they froze it and continued it to 2021 but I hope/assume they will do the same for 2021 earnings.

With Norwegian out of the running at Paris, maybe, hopefully, Air France had its eyes on Austin now.

Tyrone Shoes · #**7364** Posted **Feb 9, 2021, 4:23 PM**

Allegiant announced non-stop from Austin to
The new routes to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) include:

1. Bentonville, Arkansas via Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) – beginning July 2, 2021 with one-way fares as low as $49.*
2. Bozeman, Montana via Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) – beginning May 27, 2021 with one-way fares as low as $59.*

We vs us · #**7365** Posted **Feb 9, 2021, 4:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by Tyrone Shoes

Allegiant announced non-stop from Austin to
The new routes to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) include:

1. Bentonville, Arkansas via Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) – beginning July 2, 2021 with one-way fares as low as $49.*
2. Bozeman, Montana via Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) – beginning May 27, 2021 with one-way fares as low as $59.*

I have a hard time understanding why these exist. Is there legit demand from Austin to Bozeman?

freerover · #**7366** Posted **Feb 9, 2021, 5:07 PM**

Am I asking to much for Aus-Mty?

chinchaaa · #**7367** Posted **Feb 9, 2021, 5:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by We vs us

I have a hard time understanding why these exist. Is there legit demand from Austin to Bozeman?

Yes! Bozeman is a gateway to Big Sky, Yellowstone and the rest of Montana. Montana is a very up-and-coming and trendy travel destination.

GoldenBoot · #**7368** Posted **Feb 9, 2021, 6:39 PM**

Additionally, with COVID going to continue to rear its ugly head well into this year (and maybe into 2022) on the international scene. One is going to see increased demand for domestic routes to touristy areas.

WesternSon · #**7369** Posted **Feb 9, 2021, 10:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by chinchaaa

Yes! Bozeman is a gateway to Big Sky, Yellowstone and the rest of Montana. Montana is a very up-and-coming and trendy travel destination.

Bozeman is also booming as a WFH destination, and filling up with people from the California exodus.

StoOgE · #**7370** Posted **Feb 12, 2021, 6:38 PM**

I actually have friends in Bozeman. It's a really cool city, and lots of very very wealthy people buy lots of land nearby.

Its the best place to get to Glacier National Park from, and convenient to Yellowstone as well. Though, I would imagine coming into Jackson Hole and seeing Teton as well would be the preferable way to get there still.

JoninATX · #**7371** Posted **Mar 1, 2021, 6:58 AM**

2020 passenger count was just shy of 6.5 million

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Release Date: Feb. 11, 2021

Overall in 2020, AUS had 6,472,579 passengers pass through its doors—that’s down 62.7% from the 17,343,729 passengers the airport saw in its highest-ever passenger travel year, 2019. These are the lowest passenger numbers for AUS since the airport opened in 1999. Prior to COVID-19, AUS saw 10 consecutive years of record-setting passenger growth.

http://austintexas.gov/news/aus-carg...c-down-62-year

Armybrat · #**7372** Posted **Mar 1, 2021, 4:36 PM**

That is about to change.

clubtokyo · #**7373** Posted **Mar 1, 2021, 5:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by Armybrat

That is about to change.

Agree! Many friends I know are planning spring vacations. The flight numbers I bet will go up drastically in the coming months, especially as more get vaccinated.

GoldenBoot · #**7374** Posted **Mar 1, 2021, 5:55 PM**

Airline Capacity Increases from May?

Armybrat · #**7375** Posted **Mar 1, 2021, 6:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by clubtokyo

Agree! Many friends I know are planning spring vacations. The flight numbers I bet will go up drastically in the coming months, especially as more get vaccinated.

We have some postponed SWA flight credits that only last until the end of the year, so it’s Vegas baby!

clubtokyo · #**7376** Posted **Mar 1, 2021, 6:43 PM**

Yup we got sw credits to use also! Vegas is always a good time. Can’t wait until they open that sphere music thing.

Tyrone Shoes · #**7377** Posted **Mar 2, 2021, 12:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by Armybrat

That is about to change.

clubtokyo · #**7378** Posted **Mar 2, 2021, 5:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by Tyrone Shoes

lol me too!!

ATX2030 · #**7379** Posted **Mar 3, 2021, 6:03 PM**

Finally some good news.....

Delta keeping Austin and RDU as their only focus cities in network.

https://twitter.com/ByERussell/statu...152278531?s=20

Also they are spooling things back up at AUS. Yesterday 3/2 they had 23 flights.

ATL 6x A321
JFK 2x BCS1
DTW 1x BCS3, 1x BCS1, 1x E75S
MSP 2x BCS1, 1x E170
SLC 1x A320, 1X BCS3, 1x BCS1
LAX 1x B738, 2x A319
BOS 1x BCS1
SEA 1x BCS1
RDU 1x E75S

This should bode well for the chances of KLM launching AMS service in the future.

clubtokyo · #**7380** Posted **Mar 3, 2021, 7:08 PM**

Yay!!