AUSTIN | ABIA Updates - Page 348

LiveattheOasis · #**6941** Posted **Dec 10, 2019, 4:25 PM**

This is great news. Competition will drive down prices and drive up investment by Delta and others. Great stuff!

Austin1971 · #**6942** Posted **Dec 10, 2019, 6:40 PM**

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k1052 · #**6943** Posted **Dec 11, 2019, 3:01 PM**

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Finally.....

https://www.austin360.com/entertainm...tional-airport

I saw the construction barriers for these up a few weeks ago. Whoever decided to put them on both sides of security is a smart person I would like to personally thank.

Austin1971 · #**6944** Posted **Dec 11, 2019, 5:45 PM**

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good. Dl will have to add another daily to bos and add sjc if they want to stay in the game.

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urbancore · #**6945** Posted **Dec 11, 2019, 6:50 PM**

Starbucks, what?

austlar1 · #**6946** Posted **Dec 11, 2019, 7:47 PM**

I remember about 20 years ago there was one Boston to Austin flight. It had a nick-name, but I can't remember what it was called. I think AA operated the flight, but it was cancelled due to low numbers. Times have certainly changed.

freerover · #**6947** Posted **Dec 11, 2019, 8:37 PM**

It would be nice to get more info on the possible West Infill. It's listed as a possible interim improvement. The only info I've seen about it is, " Additionally, the ovoid shape of Checkpoint One(East Infill) could be repeated in a new West Infill project for BJT, a concessions node in the new midfield concourse, and ovoid shaped skylights in the pavilion roof. "

There is an item in the construction schedule called "West Infill-Temp Ground Load" that could be open as early as 2021 but I'm not sure if that is the full infill project that we saw on the east or just a temporary entrance to help with closures during the new terminal building construction.

Austin1971 · #**6948** Posted **Dec 13, 2019, 1:05 AM**

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mumu · #**6949** Posted **Dec 13, 2019, 1:35 PM**

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JetBlue responded by adding a 3rd daily to BOS. Ball's in your court DL....

http://otp.investis.com/clients/us/j...1&newsid=64578

Interesting. AA is going to get its ass handed to itself in this market. Delta has enough and growing connections to Europe from Boston that it's a viable hub, but AA is all O/D traffic.

JetBlue in turn will start pushing cheap Europe flights in 2021 on A321XLs from Boston.

masonh2479 · #**6950** Posted **Dec 13, 2019, 7:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by AvgeekDL

According to a.net, BA is switching to the A350-1000 next year.

I guess they gotta upgrade in response to the new competition, the 747’s were kind of dated.

That’s great news if true, I had always though the end game for BA at AUS would have the A350 involved! We will have the best plane in BA’s inventory, stunning outside and inside. Did bookings and the A350 will be here from March 29th to October 24th, then back to a 777.

freerover · #**6951** Posted **Dec 13, 2019, 8:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by AvgeekDL

According to a.net, BA is switching to the A350-1000 next year.

I guess they gotta upgrade in response to the new competition, the 747’s were kind of dated.

It'll help for takeoffs if the west runway is closed for a few months next year for maintenance.

EDIT: Nvm. I don't think the west runway will close until Dec 2020.

llintner · #**6952** Posted **Dec 14, 2019, 1:06 AM**

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Originally Posted by AvgeekDL

According to a.net, BA is switching to the A350-1000 next year.

I guess they gotta upgrade in response to the new competition, the 747’s were kind of dated.

The equipment change to 350-1000 was known well before the additional service announcements were made - back in late July. I don't recall if it is seasonal or year round.

Jdawgboy · #**6953** Posted **Dec 14, 2019, 4:07 PM**

Okay it's already been mentioned but I'll just drop this here...

https://simpleflying.com/british-air...s-airbus-a350/

Speculator · #**6954** Posted **Dec 14, 2019, 7:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jdawgboy

Okay it's already been mentioned but I'll just drop this here...

https://simpleflying.com/british-air...s-airbus-a350/

Nice planes. I've done Singpaore, Qatar, and Cathay's A 350 900 and 1000 and the're my fav. Of course, maybe it's the airline too.

masonh2479 · #**6955** Posted **Dec 14, 2019, 10:40 PM**

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Nice planes. I've done Singpaore, Qatar, and Cathay's A 350 900 and 1000 and the're my fav. Of course, maybe it's the airline too.

Don't count Delta out, got the pleasure to ride up from from HND-LAX and their Delta One suites truly are top notch!

EDIT: According to a.net Delta is adding a second flight to BOS starting June 22nd.

tysgs · #**6956** Posted **Dec 14, 2019, 10:55 PM**

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Don't count Delta out, got the pleasure to ride up from from HND-LAX and their Delta One suites truly are top notch!

EDIT: According to a.net Delta is adding a second flight to BOS starting June 22nd.

AUS-BOS is going to get crazy!

StoOgE · #**6957** Posted **Dec 14, 2019, 11:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by masonh2479

Don't count Delta out, got the pleasure to ride up from from HND-LAX and their Delta One suites truly are top notch!

EDIT: According to a.net Delta is adding a second flight to BOS starting June 22nd.

Delta's premium stuff is 💯

Delta One and Premium Select are top notch international products. KLM however is less than great

tysgs · #**6958** Posted **Dec 15, 2019, 2:00 AM**

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Originally Posted by AvgeekDL

Well it was inevitable Delta was going to add a second flight.

Hopefully, it will be announced as part of a bigger announcement.

"Inevitable" is probably not the right word, AUS-BOS is going to be heavily over-served next summer, and DL's performance in the market was already weak before the additional capacity.

https://www.flydataguy.com/2019/12/a...stin-this.html

Austin1971 · #**6959** Posted **Dec 15, 2019, 2:52 AM**

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masonh2479 · #**6960** Posted **Dec 15, 2019, 3:41 AM**

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We'll finally see how serious DL is about AUS.

It would be great for Delta to increase their presence but if they don’t I really am fine with our airport as long as we get Asia eventually. That is the last box to check off.