{"id":12522,"date":"2021-03-19T16:14:10","date_gmt":"2021-03-19T16:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/blog\/is-austin-the-next-major-battleground-in-the-airline-industry\/"},"modified":"2021-03-19T16:14:10","modified_gmt":"2021-03-19T16:14:10","slug":"is-austin-the-next-major-battleground-in-the-airline-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/tech\/is-austin-the-next-major-battleground-in-the-airline-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Austin the Next Major Battleground in the Airline Industry?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FdAjeosP9P0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>There is no doubt that the airline industry in Austin is booming right now. Why is this the case? There are many reasons!  What route do you think will be added next? Let us know in the comments below!<\/p>\n<p>View more analysis and support our channel  Right Now:<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.patreon.com\/benjaminsaviation<\/p>\n<p>Follow us on Social Media:<br \/>\nDaily Airline Industry Updates on Twitter: <\/p>\n<div class=\"newsmag-video-container\"><a class=\"twitter-timeline\" data-width=\"600\" data-height=\"900\" data-dnt=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BenjaminClaar?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">Tweets by BenjaminClaar<\/a><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<p>Find Unique Aviation Photos on Instagram:<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/benjaminsaviation\/<br \/>\nOpportunity Hub on LinkedIn:<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/benjamin-s-aviation\/?viewAsMember=true<br \/>\nInteract with us on Facebook:<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/benjaminsaviation<\/p>\n<p>Several other large airports saw a tremendous amount of growth before the pandemic including Boston, Los Angeles, and Seattle\/Tacoma. Now Austin is on that list and is near the top. <\/p>\n<p>Many large businesses like Amazon and Google have put offices and campuses in the greater Austin metropolitan area which has caused airlines like Delta and American to start offering more routes outside of their usual &#8220;hub to spoke&#8221; ones. <\/p>\n<p>On top of this, airlines like Spirit entered the market in 2019 and now serve over a dozen destinations from the city. <\/p>\n<p>JetBlue also recently began flying point-to-point flights from the city including Canc\u00fan, San Francisco, and Raleigh\/Durham.<br \/>\nThumbnail credit:<br \/>\nAustin Texas Government<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/aus-master-plan<\/p>\n<p>#austinairport #airlineindustry #aviationanalysis #benjaminsaviation<br \/>\nLinks to licenses<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/deed.en<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/deed.en<\/p>\n<p>All videos and images (besides news screening) are the property of Benjamin&#8217;s Aviation and may not be used in any way.<\/p>\n<h3>More info on Is Austin the Next Major Battleground in the Airline Industry?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ss-local-rss\"><div class=\"rss_header\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/cn.bing.com\/news\/search\/?q=Is+Austin+the+Next+Major+Battleground+in+the+Airline+Industry%3F&amp;qft=sortbydate%3D%221%22&amp;format=rss\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"rss_title\">Is Austin the Next Major Battleground in the Airline Industry? - BingNews<\/a><br \/><span class=\"rss_description\"> Search results<\/span><\/h2><\/div><ul>\n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6646d6ea1f764a1cb3fd9b96aec5f5dc&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.msn.com%2Fen-us%2Ftravel%2Fnews%2Ftexans-triumph-in-fight-to-get-direct-flights-from-san-antonio-to-washington-dc%2Far-BB1msjTC&amp;c=15601928425987293370&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTexans triumph in fight to get direct flights from San Antonio to Washington, D.C.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The push to get more nonstop flights to the nation\u2019s capital pit Texans against Virginians, who were opposed to the expansion.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6646d6ea1f764a1cb3fd9b96aec5f5dc&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sunjournal.com%2F2024%2F04%2F28%2Faustin-bay-ukraines-battle-for-the-black-sea-and-free-europe%2F&amp;c=16428911535815822930&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAustin Bay: Ukraine\u2019s battle for the Black Sea \u2014 and Free Europe\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ukraine has certainly defeated Russia in the Battle of the Black Sea ... However, look to the sea for a major fact only war-smart media outlets discuss: Ukraine controls the Black Sea, at least ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6646d6ea1f764a1cb3fd9b96aec5f5dc&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Flegal%2Fgovernment%2Ftexas-must-face-biden-administration-lawsuit-over-floating-migrant-barrier-2024-04-26%2F&amp;c=3461456241915095105&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTexas must face Biden administration lawsuit over floating migrant barrier\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>U.S. District Judge David Ezra in Austin said , opens new tab the U.S. Department of Justice's claim that the string of buoys is covered by a law requiring states to get federal approval before ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6646d6ea1f764a1cb3fd9b96aec5f5dc&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestreet.com%2Ftravel%2Fjapan-airlines-new-ceo-flight-attendant&amp;c=12544461624500310155&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe CEO of a major airline is being called a \u2018mutant\u2019\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>including being made the director of cabin attendants for Japan Airlines in 2015, before being appointed CEO and becoming one of less than 1% of women who lead major companies in Japan.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6646d6ea1f764a1cb3fd9b96aec5f5dc&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessinsider.com%2Fits-not-just-boeing-airlines-are-hemorrhaging-cash-too-2024-4&amp;c=14037274819471772414&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIt isn't just Boeing that's bleeding billions \u2014 major US airlines are hemorrhaging cash too\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>It symobilizes a website link url. Copy Link Boeing isn't the only company grappling with turmoil in the aviation industry. On Thursday, Southwest Airlines and American Airlines reported losses in ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6646d6ea1f764a1cb3fd9b96aec5f5dc&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.latimes.com%2Fcalifornia%2Fstory%2F2024-04-26%2Fairlines-required-to-automatically-refund-passenger-for-major-flight-changes-under-dot-rule&amp;c=3471084443928747142&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAirlines will be required to automatically refund passengers for major flight changes under DOT rule\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>July 22, 2023 \u201cIn theory, passengers are already supposed to be refunded for a cancellation or a major ... about airline refunds. That surge dropped considerably over the next three years ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6646d6ea1f764a1cb3fd9b96aec5f5dc&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fkdhnews.com%2Fnews%2Ftexas%2Fgray-to-make-fourth-trip-to-austin%2Farticle_f6279e64-6ee6-5b6d-88a6-2eb644292d4e.html&amp;c=17894044028852732584&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGray to make fourth trip to Austin\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Sunray Bobcats and Lady Cats varsity track teams had 16 kids compete in the regional meet this past weekend. Mia Gray makes her fourth consecutive state appearance as she qualified for shot ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6646d6ea1f764a1cb3fd9b96aec5f5dc&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mensjournal.com%2Fnews%2Fsouthwest-terminating-service-four-airports&amp;c=6730170655009720377&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMajor Airline to Terminate Service at Four U.S. and Mexico Airports\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>After losing money in 2024\u2019s first quarter, Southwest Airlines is slashing 2,000 employees and terminating service at four major airports, The New York Post reported. Southwest lost $231 million ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6646d6ea1f764a1cb3fd9b96aec5f5dc&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bloomberg.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2F2024-04-25%2Flarry-ellison-s-austin-snub-adds-to-city-s-housing-office-woes&amp;c=8031985061821748299&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPlunging Home Prices, Fleeing Companies: Austin\u2019s Glow Is Fading\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Austin, the cosmic cowboy paradise that became a Covid-era economic superstar as it lured Elon Musk and a host of California refugees with its low taxes and sunny weather, had become accustomed to ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6646d6ea1f764a1cb3fd9b96aec5f5dc&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.houstonchronicle.com%2Fpolitics%2Ftexas%2Farticle%2Fut-austin-protest-faculty-palestine-19421364.php&amp;c=16926484495328115159&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tUT Austin faculty condemn police response, arrests during pro-Palestine student protest\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some faculty at the University of Texas at Austin condemned the administration\u2019s decision on Wednesday to call in state troopers to disperse a pro-Palestinian protest they said posed no threat ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6646d6ea1f764a1cb3fd9b96aec5f5dc&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbsnews.com%2Ftexas%2Fnews%2Fseveral-protesters-arrested-at-ut-austin-these-protesters-belong-in-jail-abbott-says%2F&amp;c=8350650183005334140&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAt least 30 protesters arrested at UT Austin: \"These protesters belong in jail,\" Abbott says\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>AUSTIN \u2014 Rising tensions on school campuses across the country over the Israel-Hamas reached university campuses here in Texas. Hundreds of students at the University of Texas at Austin walked ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6646d6ea1f764a1cb3fd9b96aec5f5dc&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fnypost.com%2F2024%2F04%2F24%2Flifestyle%2Fus-airlines-with-the-most-delays-and-cancellations-revealed%2F&amp;c=7404365545353662197&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tUS airlines with the most delays and cancellations revealed \u2014 and how to avoid them\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>These airlines have taken a nosedive when it comes to punctuality. A new report reveals which US flyers are putting up with the most delays and cancellations at a time when air travel is already ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            <\/ul> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is no doubt that the airline industry in Austin is booming right now. Why is this the case? There are many reasons! What route do you think will be added next? Let us know in the comments below! 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