Austin-Bergstrom News Release for February 11, 2008
skip to main content
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 11, 2008

U.S. Airways connects its Charlotte hub with Austin-Bergstrom International Airport starting May 5, 2008

AUSTIN, TEXAS – US Airways will begin a twice daily nonstop service between Austin, Texas and the airline's largest hub in Charlotte, N.C. beginning May 5.

“With a solid business and government base supported by outstanding educational institutions, a diverse economy, culture and tourism, we are pleased to offer central Texas connections to Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean through our Charlotte hub,” said US Airways Director of Express Planning Jason Reisinger.

Fares can be purchased immediately at www.usairways.com, by calling 800-428-4322 or through a travel agent. A morning nonstop flight will depart Charlotte at 9:25 a.m., arriving in Austin at 11:35 a.m. An evening nonstop will depart Charlotte at 6:10 p.m., arriving in Austin at 8:20 p.m. Service from Austin departs at 7:00 a.m., arriving in Charlotte at 10:27 a.m. and the second nonstop departs Austin at 12:13 p.m., arriving in Charlotte at 3:40 p.m. (all times local).

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport has nonstop service to 53 destinations in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Nearly 8.9 million passengers came through Austin-Bergstrom International in 2007.

# # #



Link to news releases. Link to search the City of Austin web site. Link to submit comments and inquiries about the airport. Link to airport's home page. Airport web site directory. Links to Austin places of interest. Link to advertising opportunities with Austin-Bergstrom. Link to information about the terminal, aviation department, and employment. Link to companies that provide transportation to and from the airport. Link to parking and ground transportation services. Link to useful tips for air travel. Link to airlines, flight, weather, and schedule information. Link for maps to and from Austin-Bergstrom.

Austin City Connection

Source: City of Austin