AUS will become a Delta Focus City
Jun 20, 2018, 6:57 pm
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AUS will become a Delta Focus City
https://viewfromthewing.boardingarea...city-mini-hub/
Delta listed a job for a sales associate on LinkedIn whose role would be to “develop relationships and ties in the Austin market with key community and industry organizations to support Delta’s Focus City initiative.”
Delta listed a job for a sales associate on LinkedIn whose role would be to “develop relationships and ties in the Austin market with key community and industry organizations to support Delta’s Focus City initiative.”
Jun 20, 2018, 7:15 pm
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I guess this makes sense. AUS has been on a crazy expansion as both an airport and a city. Since UA and AA both have hubs that are nearby, DL would be more likely to jump on a potential opportunity. However, when I think AUS, I think of a city that is firmly believes the first place to find travel is southwest.com.
Jun 20, 2018, 8:44 pm
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Not only do I think this is a good move, I think it will evolve into a hub. The AUS market is already huge and it is getting bigger and doing it quickly.
OK, let's start with an IND-AUS. Might as well connect two focus cities.
OK, let's start with an IND-AUS. Might as well connect two focus cities.
Jun 20, 2018, 9:14 pm
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That route is already served by Frontier, Allegient and southwest (on occasion).
I'd personally love a direct Austin to Dallas love and Houston hobby flight with regular frequency. I'd also love to see maybe Oklahoma City and other regional routes.
Overall, though, I want a war like Seattle had where American and southwest are forced to give away the farm to keep us loyal and delta does anything to entice us.
I'd personally love a direct Austin to Dallas love and Houston hobby flight with regular frequency. I'd also love to see maybe Oklahoma City and other regional routes.
Overall, though, I want a war like Seattle had where American and southwest are forced to give away the farm to keep us loyal and delta does anything to entice us.
Jun 20, 2018, 9:37 pm
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Jun 20, 2018, 9:40 pm
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DL will need a bunch more gates to make it a true hub. I just don't see that happening. Will be a focus city along with BOS, CVG, and RDU (see recent investor day preso).
Jun 20, 2018, 10:06 pm
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That route is already served by Frontier, Allegient and southwest (on occasion).
I'd personally love a direct Austin to Dallas love and Houston hobby flight with regular frequency. I'd also love to see maybe Oklahoma City and other regional routes.
Overall, though, I want a war like Seattle had where American and southwest are forced to give away the farm to keep us loyal and delta does anything to entice us.
I'd personally love a direct Austin to Dallas love and Houston hobby flight with regular frequency. I'd also love to see maybe Oklahoma City and other regional routes.
Overall, though, I want a war like Seattle had where American and southwest are forced to give away the farm to keep us loyal and delta does anything to entice us.
Jun 21, 2018, 12:07 am
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The writing was on the wall for this as soon as they started building the SkyClub. And the very SEA-like growth in AUS makes sense; doubly so if Amazon HQ2 ends up there, but even if not Whole Foods’ presence will still drive some future traffic.
Texas has been the one main weak spot in Delta’s network since they gave up on DFW. With a few regional intra-Texas routes and expansion of the spokes to the major Delta hubs, it will be a lot easier to dodge AA to the region...
Texas has been the one main weak spot in Delta’s network since they gave up on DFW. With a few regional intra-Texas routes and expansion of the spokes to the major Delta hubs, it will be a lot easier to dodge AA to the region...
Jun 21, 2018, 8:47 am
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Jun 21, 2018, 9:21 am
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and if there ain't sufficient demand there ain't sufficient revenue, and if there ain't sufficient revenue the route ain't gonna happen
Jun 21, 2018, 9:22 am
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Just seem to be pricematching UA/AA/WN. Cheapest one-way fares are currently XAVVA0MB fares for $268. VAVSA5MB fares become available on Aug 13 for $186 one-way and are good for Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Sat travel. Both have a 21-day advance purchase requirement.
Jun 21, 2018, 9:43 am
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That route is already served by Frontier, Allegient and southwest (on occasion).
I'd personally love a direct Austin to Dallas love and Houston hobby flight with regular frequency. I'd also love to see maybe Oklahoma City and other regional routes.
Overall, though, I want a war like Seattle had where American and southwest are forced to give away the farm to keep us loyal and delta does anything to entice us.
I'd personally love a direct Austin to Dallas love and Houston hobby flight with regular frequency. I'd also love to see maybe Oklahoma City and other regional routes.
Overall, though, I want a war like Seattle had where American and southwest are forced to give away the farm to keep us loyal and delta does anything to entice us.
and then a BNA-AUS flight that could connect onward to DAL/DFW and HOU.....WN currently serves BNA-AUS 3x daily (4x on Sunday), but that would be ideal for me as I travel fairly regularly to the Dallas/Houston areas