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Old Posted Oct 2, 2014, 7:15 PM
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Just a fun aside.

http://south.paxsite.com/

The kids will enjoy this.
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Old Posted Oct 2, 2014, 10:20 PM
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With the recent news of Delta offering LAX non-stop flights, there is more good news.

American Airlines to offer new non-stop flights to Miami

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The San Antonio International Airport announced Thursday that American Airlines is expanding its flight service from San Antonio to Miami International Airport.

The expanded service is set to begin March 5, 2015, and will operate daily.

“This new nonstop service to Miami gives San Antonio residents more opportunities to connect to American’s vast network in Latin America,” said San Antonio Mayor Ivy R. Taylor, in a statement. “Moreover, the new flight confirms the airline’s confidence in the San Antonio market and solidifies our long partnership with American Airlines.”

The airline is planning for early morning departure times from San Antonio for the new expanded service.

Return trips to San Antonio from Miami are slotted for the late evenings in order to maximize connecting options for passengers.
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Old Posted Oct 6, 2014, 3:54 PM
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Instead of European routes, i think a good "tester route" to see if we even have a sizable international market (other than mexico) would be to bring an air canada flight to Toronto. We can see how well its utilized and how many people originate from international countries since Toronto is a major international hub. If cities like Kansas City and Indy can support a Toronto flight, we should be able to as well. just my 2 cents.
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Instead of European routes, i think a good "tester route" to see if we even have a sizable international market (other than mexico) would be to bring an air canada flight to Toronto. We can see how well its utilized and how many people originate from international countries since Toronto is a major international hub. If cities like Kansas City and Indy can support a Toronto flight, we should be able to as well. just my 2 cents.
The Brookings Institution already did that type of study about two years ago and you can see the results at the link below. There just isn't enough passenger demand to justify the service.

When you look at the numbers with Mexico, which is geographically closer, you can see why they've increased that service so much in the last few years.

I'm not sure what the industry standard really is, but the data seems to suggest you need about 25,000-35,000 passengers per year to begin to justify those longer routes. London was starting to get into that range, so maybe we can hope for seasonal service as a starter? Can anybody with more airline experience chime in?

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http://www.brookings.edu/research/interactives/aviation

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Old Posted Oct 7, 2014, 5:13 AM
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Mexico can be a key market if we can get a mexican carrier to use SAT as a US base to drive up the passenger load say going to JFK SEA LAS ect.
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Old Posted Oct 7, 2014, 4:14 PM
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Unfortunately the US laws concerning cabotage wont allow a foreign carrier to sell tickets on planes on a point to point basis within the US. Hence it would be against the law to buy a ticket from San Antonio to say New York City on Aeromexico. Growing international traffic from San Antonio, since it is a non-hub network, will have to be done on an organic O/D situation. There is plenty of traffic demand to Mexico, but unfortunately not too many other places outside the country.
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Old Posted Oct 7, 2014, 8:18 PM
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Unfortunately the US laws concerning cabotage wont allow a foreign carrier to sell tickets on planes on a point to point basis within the US. Hence it would be against the law to buy a ticket from San Antonio to say New York City on Aeromexico. Growing international traffic from San Antonio, since it is a non-hub network, will have to be done on an organic O/D situation. There is plenty of traffic demand to Mexico, but unfortunately not too many other places outside the country.
Moral of the story is travel, travel far, travel often! If we can encourage more San Antonians to travel to London, Germany, or Toronto, we can help nudge those passenger numbers in the right direction.

The issue that doesn't address is the leakage that's happening from SAT to AUS. Austin's better connectivity is leading locals to use their airport instead of ours, and I wonder how much of a snowball effect that's created/creating?
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Old Posted Oct 7, 2014, 9:49 PM
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S-au

Perhaps S-AU Intercontinental could be part of a 20-30 year plan? Between San Marcos and New Braunfels.

Might coincide nicely with a commuter line up 35.

I'm just spitballing here.
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The Brookings Institution already did that type of study about two years ago and you can see the results at the link below. There just isn't enough passenger demand to justify the service.

When you look at the numbers with Mexico, which is geographically closer, you can see why they've increased that service so much in the last few years.

I'm not sure what the industry standard really is, but the data seems to suggest you need about 25,000-35,000 passengers per year to begin to justify those longer routes. London was starting to get into that range, so maybe we can hope for seasonal service as a starter? Can anybody with more airline experience chime in?

You can change the metro by clicking on the blue text above the globe:
http://www.brookings.edu/research/interactives/aviation
Thanks for the link. i was trying to find something with that type of information.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but looks like London/UK has seen some substantial gains and looks to be the number 3 international destination.... Was it 30k where these European international destinations start seriously considering a new direct route? May not be too far off here if that's the case for SA getting a Europe direct...
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Old Posted Oct 15, 2014, 11:06 AM
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Not sure if this is the correct thread

I thought this would be of interest to some:

http://www.therivardreport.com/last-...ms-tract-sold/
A 43-acre land parcel at Oakwell Farms, one of the city’s most attractive undeveloped tracts inside Loop 410, has been sold by the Tobin Endowment to David Weekley Homes of Houston for development of a single family residential community set amid heritage oaks and expansive green space.

“We think this is the largest, privately owned tract inside 410, certainly in the northeast quadrant,” said J. Bruce Bugg Jr., chairman and trustee of the Tobin Endowment. “It’s going to be a mini master planned community, not unlike what Robert Tobin did with the other 450 acres.”
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Old Posted Oct 16, 2014, 10:04 PM
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SAN ANTONIO — The director of the National Security Agency said Thursday that San Antonio could expect as many as a 1,000 additional personnel working on the Defense of Department's ongoing cybersecurity mission over the next three years.

“San Antonio is very important to the future of cyber within the Department of Defense,” Adm. Michael Rogers, who's also commander of the U.S. Cyber Command, said during a Cybersecurity Summit hosted by the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. “You are going to see a larger footprint coming to San Antonio.”

The DOD has quietly grown its cybersecurity mission in San Antonio, with the 24th Air Force at Port San Antonio responsible for safeguarding key components of DOD information networks.
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How did they get the Sony plant anyways? Did the government buy it from them or what?

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Old Posted Oct 21, 2014, 12:13 PM
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Tourism brings in $$$$

From MYSA.com:
The hospitality industry, which employs nearly 125,000 people, pumps an estimated $13.4 billion into the San Antonio economy each year, according to a new study.

That economic impact surpasses a record $12.2 billion set two years ago, the last time Trinity University professors Richard Butler and Mary Stefl analyzed the industry for a report commissioned by the San Antonio Area Tourism Council, Convention & Visitors Bureau and Hotel & Lodging Association.
http://www.mysanantonio.com/business...4B-5834378.php
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Old Posted Oct 21, 2014, 3:15 PM
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From MYSA.com:
The hospitality industry, which employs nearly 125,000 people, pumps an estimated $13.4 billion into the San Antonio economy each year, according to a new study.

That economic impact surpasses a record $12.2 billion set two years ago, the last time Trinity University professors Richard Butler and Mary Stefl analyzed the industry for a report commissioned by the San Antonio Area Tourism Council, Convention & Visitors Bureau and Hotel & Lodging Association.
http://www.mysanantonio.com/business...4B-5834378.php

It's a nice number, but it's still only 4th or 5th in terms of the largest local industries.

Healthcare - $29 billion
Defense Industry - $28 billion
Manufacturing - $23 billion
Tourism - $13 billion
Tech - $8 billion officially in 2008, pre-NSA, Cyber command, Rackspace scale-up, and all the Canadian firms that came to town. Some estimates say $15 billion in 2013.
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That's a good thing

For the longest, hospitality was first or second to the military.

A diversified economy, strong in industries that survive recession well, should be, and has been for a few years now, San Antonio's calling card.
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Perhaps S-AU Intercontinental could be part of a 20-30 year plan? Between San Marcos and New Braunfels.

Might coincide nicely with a commuter line up 35.

I'm just spitballing here.
Actually, an Austin-San Antonio International Airport concept was floated around about 30 or so years ago.

It's not a bad idea. However, mass transit - namely high-speed rail - will be a must between the port and the respective city centers.

With the distances between the imagined port and CBD's of Austin and San Antonio, I do not think the Lone Star Rail concept will be fast (or frequent) enough.
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Old Posted Oct 23, 2014, 1:44 AM
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The MYSA.com website made a slideshow of the 20 wealthiest neighborhoods within Greater San Antonio. I thought it was neat enough to share here.

This slideshow feature stems from the fact that the luxury market in San Antonio is really hot right now.


19 (tie). [LINK=https://www.google.com/search?es_sm=122&q=summerglen+san+antonio&oq=Summerglen+sa&gs_l=serp.1.0.0j0i22i30l9.1539.3761.0.4474.3.3.0.0.0.0.123.318.2j1.3.0....0...1c.1.55.serp..0.3.316.dRbzWOaEqrk]Summerglen[/LINK], San Antonio.



19 (tie). [LINK=https://www.google.com/search?q=Inverness%2C+San+Antonio&oq=Inverness%2C+San+Antonio&aqs=chrome..69i57&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=122&ie=UTF-8]Inverness[/LINK], San Antonio.



18. [LINK=https://www.google.com/search?q=Cibolo+Canyons%2C+San+Antonio&oq=Cibolo+Canyons%2C+San+Antonio&aqs=chrome..69i57&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=122&ie=UTF-8]Cibolo Canyons[/LINK], San Antonio.



17. Lincoln Heights, San Antonio.



15 (tie). Huntington, Shavano Park.



15 (tie).[LINK=https://www.google.com/search?q=Shavano+Park&oq=Shavano+Park&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i59&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=122&ie=UTF-8] Shavano Creek[/LINK], Shavano Park.



14. [LINK=https://www.google.com/search?q=Estancia+at+Thunder+Valley&oq=Estancia+at+Thunder+Valley&aqs=chrome..69i57&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=122&ie=UTF-8]Estancia at Thunder Valley[/LINK], Boerne.



13. [LINK=https://www.google.com/search?q=Greystone,+San+Antonio&es_sm=122&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=mQM-VIySBMKXyASj_YDoBA&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAw&biw=1600&bih=809]Greystone[/LINK], San Antonio.



12.[LINK=https://www.google.com/search?es_sm=122&q=monte+vista+san+antonio&oq=Monte+Vista+&gs_l=serp.1.0.0l9.2740.2740.0.3574.1.1.0.0.0.0.102.102.0j1.1.0....0...1c.1.55.serp..0.1.101.Jms9XNTN3x4] Monte Vista[/LINK], San Antonio.



[LINK=https://www.google.com/search?q=Hill+Country+Village&oq=Hill+Country+Village&aqs=chrome..69i57&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=122&ie=UTF-8]11. Hill Country Village[/LINK], Hill Country Village.



9 (tie). [LINK=https://www.google.com/search?q=Champions+Ridge%2C+San+Antonio&oq=Champions+Ridge%2C+San+Antonio&aqs=chrome..69i57&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=122&ie=UTF-8]Champions Ridge[/LINK], San Antonio.



9 (tie). [LINK=https://www.google.com/search?q=Shavano+Park&oq=Shavano+Park&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i59&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=122&ie=UTF-8]Shavano Park[/LINK], Shavano Park.



8. [LINK=https://www.google.com/search?es_sm=122&biw=1600&bih=809&q=Waterford+Heights&oq=Waterford+Heights&gs_l=serp.3..0l9.2125.2450.0.2660.3.3.0.0.0.0.117.308.2j1.3.0....0...1c.1.55.serp..0.3.306.czCyfKqRARw]Waterford Heights[/LINK], San Antonio.



7. Anaqua Springs Ranch, Boerne.




6. Olmos Park.



[LINK=https://www.google.com/search?q=Cordillera+Ranch%2C+Boerne.&oq=Cordillera+Ranch%2C+Boerne.&aqs=chrome..69i57&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=0&ie=UTF-8]5. Cordillera Ranch[/LINK], Boerne.



4. Bentley Manor, Shavano Park.



3. Alamo Heights.



2. Terrell Hills.



1. The Dominion, San Antonio.
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Cool pics

Which one's yours?
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San Antonio Scorpions owner Gordon Hartman has confirmed that a group of potential Japanese investors could acquire a stake in the North American Soccer League franchise with the intent of working to help secure a Major League Soccer team for the Alamo City.

Hartman would not identify the group, but he did tell me they are "very sincere and serious" in there interest in boosting San Antonio soccer and his nonprofit Soccer for a Cause program, which receives a portion of the Scorpions' proceeds.

Hartman said the potential investors reached out to him and have already visited San Antonio multiple times. Members of the group are expected to be in San Antonio early next week to meet with local officials.
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