AUSTIN | ABIA Updates - Page 13

LoneStarMike · #1 Posted **Jul 22, 2008, 9:38 PM**

Although there's no official press release posted on the website, AUS released its' Detailed Activity Report for June

Total passengers were 869,308, up 8.5% from June 2007. This is also a new all-time monthly record, beating the old record of 832,455 passengers set back in July of 2007. Year-to-date passengers total 4,551,307 passengers - up 6.19% from the same period in 2007.

For June, AUS had 16,177 international passengers - up 359% from June 2007. Year-to-date international passengers totaled 37,174 - up 236% from the same period in 2007. Our Year to date total is roughly 10,000 more international passengers than we had for all of 2007.

Also, as I posted earlier, AUS had 14,606 international passengers in May 2008. Today, San Antonio released their passenger totals for May 2008 and they had 14,070 international passengers, so for the first time in aviation history, AUS had slightly more international travelers during the month of May than our neighbors to the south. Pretty impressive when you consider that San Antonio has always kicked Austin's butt when it comes to international passenger counts.

Since AUS had relatively few international passengers for the first four months of the year compared to San Antonio, I think San Antonio's international passenger count for the entire year will still exceed Austin's, (unless Viva Aerobus adds additional flights) but Austin will be a lot closer to SAT than we've ever been with regards to our number of international travelers. Most of the new international traffic can be attributed to Viva Aerobus.

Speaking of Viva Aerobus -

Quote:

Originally Posted by texastarkus

Viva is tweeking their flight times and expect to see additional flight(s) to Cancun and Monterrey with the last inbound flight as late as 10pm. Additional routes are in the works and will be announced soon - probably mid to late July. They're waiting on delivery of additional aircraft.

Any new developments regarding your earlier comment about additional Viva Aerobus flights? And if they do add new flights are you sure they're going to be to Cancun and Monterey? I've heard that the Monterey flights weren't doing very well - averaging about 55% full. In fact, if you go to VivaAerobus' website, they're running a promotion where they're giving away tickets on the Monterey flights during July and August on certain days of the week. (You still have to pay for the taxes.)

Originally, they were supposed to have served Guadalajara, Leon, Queretaro, and Puebla. Since then, they've pulled out of Queretaro, and they have yet to start up any operations at all at Guadalajara or Puebla - not even from Monterey.

Their latest application to DOT indicated they wanted to fly to Puerta Vallarta and Veracruz. Veracruz would be served three times per week and Puerto Vallarta would be served 4 times per week. I'm thinking any new flights might be to those cities.

texboy · #2 Posted **Jul 23, 2008, 6:26 AM**

Eh, Viva's numbers don't really mean a whole lot to ABIA traffic....those kind of numbers would happen anywhere....lets just be honest. Im sure Viva probably would have been better off moving to SA...but Austin just loves giving out tax money, so why wouldn't viva go there. I personally would never fly on that god foresaken airline.

KevinFromTexas · #3 Posted **Oct 30, 2008, 4:26 AM**

September traffic down at Austin-Bergstrom
http://austin.bizjournals.com/austin...7/daily30.html

NThomas · #4 Posted **Dec 15, 2008, 2:42 AM**

Southwest cutting Austin to Midland service
December 9, 2008
Austin Business Journal
Link to Article

Quote:

Southwest Airlines is eliminating its service between Austin and Midland.

The Dallas-based airline said Tuesday it will cut 32 existing roundtrip flights from its existing schedule and add 19 flights when it launches its spring schedule May 9.

Southwest (NYSE:LUV) is also eliminating direct service between three other sets of U.S. markets: Detroit and Orlando; Long Island, N.Y., and Fort Myers, Fla.; and Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Manchester, N.H.

Southwest is just one of the airlines dealing with lower demand as the recession bites into tourism and business travel.

LoneStarMike · #5 Posted **Jan 16, 2009, 12:42 AM**

Several photos from January 10, 2009 and January 15, 2009

East Ticketing Lobby

Mezzanine overlooking baggage Claim with West Ticketing Lobby in background

Baggage Claim

Highland Lakes Bar and Live Music Stage across from Southwest gates

Central Concourse (Southwest Gates)

West Concourse Gates

View of terminal from plane

Terminal from the air (Sorry for the blurry part at the bottom)

TXLove · #6 Posted **Jan 16, 2009, 1:03 AM**

Great shots LSM!!!! We have a nice airport!!!!

oldmanshirt · #7 Posted **Jan 16, 2009, 1:18 AM**

Gotta admit that's first time I've ever seen the inside of Austin's airport. Looks pretty sleek.

paulsjv · #8 Posted **Jan 16, 2009, 3:13 PM**

I didn't realize just how small the airport is, but that aerial shot just goes to show it's not too big.

Thanks for the photos!

priller · #9 Posted **Jan 16, 2009, 8:27 PM**

No, it's not very large. But it's nice. And almost always uncrowded and relaxed.

I love the local food outlets. In a lot of airports you're wondering which restaurant sucks the least, but it's great to be able to choose from the Salt Lick, Waterloo Ice House, Amy's Ice cream, Round Rock donuts, etc, etc.

Jdawgboy · #10 Posted **Jan 18, 2009, 10:41 PM**

They designed the airport specifically to make it as easy and quick for people to get from the entrance to the gate and vice versa. It does not have to be large like some airports. it is sleek and slim and can be expanded fairly quickly and as Priller mentioned it is more relaxed and is not as cramped and crowded for an airport that 8 million plus use yearly.

LoneStarMike · #11 Posted **Jan 26, 2009, 7:59 PM**

January 26, 2009

Passenger record, 9 million traveler milestone passed in 2008 at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
December 2008 Passenger & Air Cargo traffic at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

January through December 2008 Year-to-Date

Quote:

Passenger Activity: Total passenger traffic for January – December YTD was a record 9,039,075, up 2% compared to January – December 2007. January – December 2008 enplanements totaled 4,619,630, up 1.5%.

Southwest Airlines passengers totaled 3,214,426, up 7%;
American Airlines (including Trans States) passengers totaled 2,233,227, down 7%; Continental Airlines passengers totaled 972,839, down 7%; Delta Air Lines (including SkyWest Airlines, Shuttle America, Atlantic Southeast Airlines, and Pinnacle) passengers 692,487, down 14%; United Airlines (including SkyWest, and Mesa) passengers totaled 418,199, down 1.5%; JetBlue Airways passengers totaled 361,978, up 51.5%; U.S. Airways (including Mesa) passengers totaled 355,225, up 27%; Northwest Airlines (including Pinnacle Airlines) passengers totaled 272,659, up 8.5%; Frontier Airlines passengers totaled 225,656, up 3%; vivaAerobus passengers totaled 62,854; Air Canada passengers totaled 18,273.

Link to full press release

Link to activity report (pdf)

Between Viva Aerobus, Air Canada, and AeroMexico (before they left in July) AUS ended 2008 with 91,711 international passengers. That's definitely an all-time record.

Jdawgboy · #12 Posted **Jan 26, 2009, 10:42 PM**

Now I can say 9 million plus LOL. That is pretty impressive considering 2008 was not the best year for flying.

shakman · #13 Posted **Jan 28, 2009, 12:09 PM**

It is to my understanding that JetBlue was going to add more flights, but it is now on hold?

Saddle Man · #14 Posted **Feb 4, 2009, 6:20 AM**

Damn wikivandals.

BoiseAirport · #15 Posted **Feb 4, 2009, 6:28 AM**

Alaska Airlines just announced service from Seattle-Austin utilizing Boeing 737-800s with 1 daily flight.

www.alaskaair.com

Anthony

PartyLine · #16 Posted **Feb 4, 2009, 3:20 PM**

Maby Ryanair is looking at flying into here in the future

ATXboom · #17 Posted **Feb 5, 2009, 4:06 PM**

From ABIA website...

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) News
For immediate release:

January 30, 2009

Increase in passenger traffic in 2008 takes Austin-Bergstrom International Airport past 9 million travelers for first time

AUSTIN, TEXAS – For the first time ever, 9 million passengers traveled through Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in a single year. In 2008, annual passenger traffic totaled 9,039,075, up 2 percent over the previous, record year of 2007.

New air services added in 2008 were key contributors to building passenger traffic. This included seven new nonstop destinations and two new airlines for Austin. JetBlue tripled its flight options from Austin with new nonstop destinations of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; and LA/Long Beach, Calif. They also added JetBlue nonstop service to Orlando, Fla; and San Francisco, Calif. Southwest started nonstop service from Austin to three new destinations: Philadelphia, Pa., Oakland, Calif. and Fort Lauderdale, Fla. U.S. Airways connected its Charlotte, N.C. hub and Austin. International service took off with new carriers for Austin. Air Canada began service in Austin with a nonstop to Toronto. The arrival of vivaAerobus brought nonstop service to Cancun and Monterrey Mexico and marked the opening of the new South Terminal.

alexjon · #18 Posted **Feb 5, 2009, 4:09 PM**

9 Million! Someone's turning into a big girl now!

KevinFromTexas · #19 Posted **Feb 5, 2009, 4:16 PM**

lol

Jdawgboy · #20 Posted **Feb 12, 2009, 7:54 PM**

I would think that even if ABIA isn't going to expand just yet because of the economy, they have to be planning at least the next phase since they have passed 9 million in 08. Not sure how 09 will be for the airport but either way they have to be doing something about future expansion, even if its behind the scenes and just planning.