San Antonio International Airport News & Updates

[theOGalexd]

Originally Posted by satx23

SAT-FRA numbers for the month of May posted on airliners.net

Inbound
passengers 852
seats 2,170
39.3%

Outbound
passengers 1,375
seats 1,860
73.9%

Outbound is one less flight than inbound because it goes by the day it lands. The last flight of the month was on the last day of the month, so it landed (and counts) in June

I guess we'll have to see how this plays out over the rest of the summer. Hopefully it picks up some. I wonder if maybe they're not doing enough with marketing, especially inbound? A330 might be too big of a plane too honestly.

[babysal]

This looks like it a right sizing for next summer. Minus the midweek (Wednesday) flight, the passenger loads for the busier Monday & Friday flights should be even more healthy.

Here are some snippets from the article.

By Richard Webner
San Antonio Express News
Updated June 25, 2024 2:05 p.m.

https://www.expressnews.com/business...t-19539000.php

“Despite global issues including engine recalls, equipment delays and pilot shortages, the fact that our San Antonio region has secured a trans-Atlantic flight for a second year and has initiated conversations around 2026 is a huge win for our market,” said Jamie Bloodsworth Lutrell, a spokesperson for Greater: SATX, the regional economic development corporation. “We are already proving the demand for nonstop travel to Europe.”

It isn’t uncommon for new routes to be adjusted “as airlines work to determine what works best,” Lutrell said.

“A Monday-Friday schedule for summer travel to and from Europe works well, and we understand that those are currently the busiest nights for the Condor service,” she said.

[babysal]

Erin Rodriguez,
Senior Public Information Officer
San Antonio International Airport

SAN ANTONIO (June 25, 2024) — As summer travel heats up, San Antonio International Airport (SAT) is on a back-to-back record-breaking streak with monthly passenger numbers being the highest-ever recorded every month since May 2023. Last month, a total of 974,078 passengers flew through SAT – setting another record for the busiest May in the airport’s history. With the Fourth of July holiday approaching, almost 300,000 travelers will be flying in and out of SAT from Saturday, June 29, through Sunday, July 7.

SAT is kicking off a campaign to share travel tips with the message, “It Takes 2.” – to focus on arriving at least two hours prior to boarding time – not departure time. Boarding times vary by airline. Travelers can find their flight’s boarding time on their boarding pass.

Also, travelers should use the following time frames when planning their trips:

• Domestic flights: Arrive at least 2 hours before boarding time.
• International flights: Arrive at least 3 hours before boarding time.

“Arriving early at SAT is key this summer,” said Jesus Saenz, Director of Airports, City of San Antonio Aviation Department. “We want every traveler to have a smooth experience as we continue to grow and see more people flying to their destinations. By getting here early, you will have time to navigate through check-in, security and the terminals. Our travelers can have a successful start to their summer vacation by following this advice.”

Jacob Tyler, Air Service Administrator for SAT, points out that 2023 was the busiest year in SAT’s history with nearly 10.7 million passengers flying through the airport’s two terminals.

“This exciting trend with yet another increase in travelers has continued with May 2024,” Tyler said. “Comparing the numbers to the year prior, the airport experienced a 5% increase in passengers compared to May 2023.”

To better accommodate international travelers, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection at SAT, which performs Global Entry interviews seven days a week, is now offering double the number of appointments for conditionally approved applicants on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. SAT’s website has information on how to schedule an appointment.

Travelers with questions about what they can pack should visit TSA’s website and/or TSA’s social media platforms.

For more information on SAT’s 45 nonstop destinations, please visit the airport’s website.