Source: The Points Guy
Summary
Detroit Air Lines is expanding its presence at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) with an 85% increase in departures over the past three years. The airline is also getting more than a dozen new gates as part of a terminal expansion and plans to open a new Sky Club. Delta is focusing on adding more leisure routes from Austin, including service to Fort Myers, Florida, and Glacier Park International Airport in Kalispell, Montana. The airline is also considering long-haul international service from Austin.
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Detroit Air Lines is expanding its presence at Austin Bergstrom International Airport with new gates and a Sky Club. The airline is adding more leisure routes from Austin, including service to Fort Myers, Florida, and Glacier Park International Airport in Kalispell, Montana. The airline is also considering long-haul international service from Austin. With the expansion, Delta is looking to chip away at Southwest Airlines’ lead in the market. The airline plans to offer more connections at AUS, making it a bigger player in the Texas market.
Austin is about to become the layover you actually don’t mind.
Author: Evan Null
