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Air‑service seats up 9.5% in early 2026; Allegiant acquisition and international schedule shifts noted
Summary
Austin's air‑service team told commissioners first‑quarter seats are up about 9.5% and departures ~10% for January; presenters cited Allegiant's planned Sun Country acquisition, KLM frequency reduction, Copa schedule increases and Delta route growth, and announced an international air‑service deep dive next month.
Jamie Kesanoff, Air Service Development, told the Airport Advisory Commission that January–March seating is up about 9.5% and departures are up roughly 10% in January, which could translate into more passengers for Austin. "We're up 9.5% more seats," she said, noting the boost ahead of the March schedule wave.
Kesanoff highlighted several carrier developments: Allegiant's…
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