While not getting into a city verses debate, ABIA is and will continue to be the port for trans-oceanic routes for the entire central/south central part of the state. My SA friends are delighted about the access to these routes without having to fly to HOU or DFW. Many already use AUS to fly on dome...
Jump to postNice add. So now AUS has or will have nonstop service to LHR, LGW, CDG, FRA, and AMS? Pretty impressive especially consider that nearby SAT, which has a slightly higher population than AUS, can't even land a flight to BOS or YYZ let alone a transoceanic flight. Certainly is impressive, and really d...
Jump to postWell I stand corrected. You know sometimes if you don't keep your hopes up, that's when suprises happen!
Jump to postAny latest gossip or rumors regarding Delta's plans for ABIA? Seems as the window for a TATL has almost passed for 2020, so I don't expect anything big soon. I agree about any Trans-Atlantic routes being announced anytime soon. I also feel the delays in construction and gate openings have played a ...
Jump to postAny latest gossip or rumors regarding Delta's plans for ABIA?
Jump to postJust so people can see what Austin looks like considering they don't know anything about it, this is the view a couple of blocks from my house. https://s17.directupload.net/images/190918/7v9rcc4g.jpg Now we can get back to substance discussion regarding the topic. Do I think Austin will get all thos...
Jump to postThe personal attacks in this thread need to stop. Discuss the topic respectfully, or move on. ✈️ atcsundevil Thank you. This topic seems to be a lot of Austin bashing from people who don't know what they are talking about. Actually it does show one thing. It shows that Austin is getting a lot of at...
Jump to postI used to live in Los Angeles 13 years ago when I signed up for this site. Texas has been my home state since 2010. People love to crap on Texas but I find almost no one knows anything about it. In my line of work I encounter people from all over. I met a girl from NYC that was scared to come to Ho...
Jump to postThe Austin Metro Area has just 1.3 million inhabitants. Berlin Metro Area is about 4 million, with another 2+ million people from the rural areas and small cities without intercontinental service using the airports of Berlin, too. And Austin is even way closer to other mega hubs, about 3 hours to D...
Jump to posthttp://www.abiamasterplan.com/ shows the 3 remaining alternatives. http://www.austintexas.gov/page/airport-master-plan shows the original ideas, most of which were discarded not sure the website for the patio. Just to be clear, this is 2040 Masterplan with none of the proposed alternatives actually...
Jump to postAnd unlike other threads, this is at least partially based in reality. There’s absolutely nothing about this thread based on reality — you just suggested that DL will probably announce service to AMS for 2019, a comment that shows how silly and out of touch the AUS fan boys are. The only people wor...
Jump to postdigitalman12 wrote:what if he built up San Marcos as a new Austin-San Antonio hub airport?
Considering how quickly they are moving, I would think that we should hear about when the expansion opens in the next 4 to 6 months.
Jump to postWhile I think your point stands to a certain extent, let's be more accurate-they're not planning an expansion, they're more than halfway through it. Ask any of the poor sods having to walk half a mile on the jet bridge to the BA 747. DL is building a large new Sky Club there in the expansion of the...
Jump to postI don’t see a single line in that news article where a quote from a DL spokesperson or high level management official stated AUS was or will become a DL focus city. Without it coming directly from DL, it is just words from the news caster... who can be notoriously wrong... There are also people who...
Jump to post... What the post 9/11 recession demonstrated is that O&D traffic from major cities diminishes less due to an economic shock than connecting traffic at hubs. In short, ALT was more vulnerable than Chicago. Of the Big 3, Delta has more hubs in second tier cities. Yet capacity flow is smarter tod...
Jump to postPiggybacking on your info, last week I visited a family member in Denver who's a 20 year DL redcoat (ACS supervisor). She said a pilot recently told her they were informed that DL has selected AUS to be a pilot base in Texas. An AFP (Alternative Flying Program) is a station with flight attendants s...
Jump to postThis may be discussed ad nauseum in other places but what difference does it make what Delta calls Austin? Isn’t all that matters the number of flights? if Delta calls it a focus city does that open up new connecting possibilities that would otherwise not be bookable? Calling AUS a Focus City sends...
Jump to postFirst, the new master plan isn't even finished yet, how do you know the new island concourse have 30-40 gates (what would be needed to get to the number you arrived at)? Second, does your source believe DL is interested in building AUS up into a full blown hub (eventually) or a lesser focus city? T...
Jump to postI think many are not considering the long term here. First off, once this 9 gate expansion is completed at the end of this year, the airport expansion is not going to come to a halt. AUS will be in some stage of expansion construction for the next decade. This 9 gate expansion is nothing compared t...
Jump to postI think many are not considering the long term here. First off, once this 9 gate expansion is completed at the end of this year, the airport expansion is not going to come to a halt. AUS will be in some stage of expansion construction for the next decade. This 9 gate expansion is nothing compared to...
Jump to postI saw a local news story a year or so ago where a group of people were marching in east Nashville against gentrification, and two of the people they interviewed were a couple that had moved from Miami 3 years previously. I think they worked in tech or music. I couldn’t stop laughing at the hypocris...
Jump to postPersonally I don't think having a single airport in between Austin and San Antonio was ever a good idea from the get go. Even though 50 miles separate the two, from the city limits (it's exactly 80 from the state capitol building to the Alamo), that is pretty far to drive for most people nor would i...
Jump to postWhat if DFW was never built? I know Dallas has kept their airport DAL but what if Dallas and Fort Worth kept separate airports open like the Austin/San Antonio region currently has AUS/SAT? Good things happen when led by visionaries. Eric Jonsonn, former Texas Instruments CEO and then Dallas Mayor ...
Jump to postThis is more anecdotal than anything but I've noticed a huge surge in British accents here in Austin, many of which live here. Just the other day we had an electrician over to do an estimate on some electrical work. He had a strong British accent, turns out he is from the Midlands and has been livin...
Jump to postFrom what I understand, Delta has already signed for the new gates. They were the first to grab the new gates to better align with their new Skylounge and I'm hearing anywhere from 5-7 gates so there is some discrepancy on the exact number.
Jump to postI would think we should be hearing about a more concrete completion date sometime soon. From what I last heard, construction is moving at breakneck speed. Unless they concentrated only on getting the outside done which I highly doubt, then interior work should be in good shape as well.
Jump to postOk, lets call it urban rail, commuter rail or whatever, the first proposed line should have went to the Airport from Downtown. That would have passed because it would have made sense to the voters. CapMetro came close to designing a system to airport in 2014 but still no cigar. https://www.capmetro...
Jump to postSo I talked with my source last night, and he would not say anything regarding an existing tunnel...like literally no acknowledgement I even asked him the question. He did say that during the recent expansions the contractors found significant issues regarding ground water...I believe this to mean,...
Jump to postSee that's what I had always figured about that area due to the fact that it's close to both the Colorado river to the north and Onion Creek borders to the south. So when I heard that there may be a tunnel, I either assumed they made it water proof or that the rumors where untrue. I mean a tunnel co...
Jump to postI've heard more than one person talk about an existing underground tunnel from the AFB days that would connect the two terminals. Would be nice if the planners would confirm if this is the case. They still need a south entrance drive in any event but that may help transfer people who end up on the w...
Jump to postThose each show 64 gates, however more gates can be added, it's not a full build out of the port.
Jump to postAlso found this link, and found the first paragraph interesting. So we are apparently already classified by the FAA as a medium hub..???
https://www.pagethink.com/v/blog-detail/Austin-Bergstrom-International-ABIA-Planning-the-Airport-of-the-Future/11l/
A SSP forumer posted these on the ABIA updates thread. Note:New Master plan is not complete yet, there was another planning meeting today. If anyone went please share any info. http://fs1.directupload.net/images/180421/yu7y9fg2.jpg http://fs1.directupload.net/images/180421/cn76oldg.jpg http://fs5.di...
Jump to postI did ask about DL but unfortunately he refused to talk about it. He really didn't want to spill any specific details regarding Delta. Make of that what you will. What is clear is the port is playing catch up. This 9 gate expansion can't come soon enough. He indicated demand for gates is outpacing s...
Jump to postI recently spoke with someone who is "in the know" with what's going on behind the scenes at ABIA. I honestly can't say much as I promised that I wouldn't divulge information. All I will say is there is an airline that may begin trans Pacific non stop service to Austin but it will be in a ...
Jump to postWhat is the best area to see landings at the big runway? The greenwood cemetery is about as close as you will get to anything. Approach path of 17R. You could go to the other end at Richard Moya park for 35L landings but it isn't as good of a view. You could try to goto the south terminal area to s...
Jump to postYes it's pretty cool to see even if it's temporary. Looking forward to the terminal expansion, not just the current 9 gate but subsequent expansions, the next should be starting right after this one is complete.
Jump to postIt would help if you actually read the previous posts where you would have clearly seen that it had already been replied to! So many people on A.net jump into these threads without reading them throughly before replying, it happens all the time and it's annoying to say the least! At least try to be...
Jump to postI think this is more of an in the future question rather than near term. I'm thinking decades into the future. Waco's airport will eventually grow with more flights and new carriers as the city and surrounding areas grow but it will be awhile.
Jump to postAustin is not gonna give up ABIA that has a 12,250 foot runway plus ample space to expand for an airport 30 miles away. ABIA is conveniently located where the entire metro area can access it without too much trouble. As far as SA goes, their best bet would be to eventually build a new airport south...
Jump to postAustin is not gonna give up ABIA that has a 12,250 foot runway plus ample space to expand for an airport 30 miles away. ABIA is conveniently located where the entire metro area can access it without too much trouble. As far as SA goes, their best bet would be to eventually build a new airport south...
Jump to postAustin is not gonna give up ABIA that has a 12,250 foot runway plus ample space to expand for an airport 30 miles away. ABIA is conveniently located where the entire metro area can access it without too much trouble. As far as SA goes, their best bet would be to eventually build a new airport south ...
Jump to postThis thread is about air traffic and airport news and updates for Austin. To those who felt the need to talk about their opinionated negative views, or feel that living in a place for 10 years makes them some sort of expert when clearly it doesn't, please take your Austin bashing somewhere else.
Jump to post> Apparently there is a large tunnel from the old Bergstrom Airforce base days that would be utilized to connect the two terminals. For roads between two distinct terminals, or people movers from Barbara Jordan to a satellite terminal? >But to your question about the current terminal arrival and de...
Jump to postconnect it to the current terminal via an underground people mover and it would be more than adequate for the foreseeable future IMO. Wouldn't this be problematic in terms of traffic, i.e. could the current terminal arrival/departure area handle road traffic for 70-80 gates? Apparently there is a l...
Jump to postackerber wrote:[quote="ADrum23" connect it to the current terminal via an underground people mover and it would be more than adequate for the foreseeable future IMO.
He simply posted his opinion. Okay we can safely say it won't happen anytime soon but I will say AUS is adding 2 A350 accommodating gates so at least we will have them for the future.
Jump to postAUS would welcome PAL with open arms, but I'm not exactly sure how big the Austin metropolis area would support the flight. It would definitely need good connection to the rest of Asia to serve as a one-stop hop. I can't handle a.net anymore. AUS-MNL. What's next, BOI-BKK? Thinking Boise, Idaho is ...
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