Austin Airport

Ask any traveler about Austin, Texas and he will probably reply “That city is music to anyone’s ears.” That description holds true since Austin is popularly known as ” The Live Music Capital of the World.” As you can probably infer, people flock the city for very obvious reasons. A lot of music performers grace the city nightly so that they can contribute to the city’s title. Exciting city huh? If you think the excitement ends there, better check out the city’s man-made extension, the Austin - Bergstrom International Airport (or simply, the Austin Airport).

The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is the official airport of Austin, Texas. Only five miles from the city’s central business district, Austin Airport appears as a good teaser for the city. It’s central terminal, the Barbara Jordan Terminal, has a performance area that often holds the performances of good local bands. Restaurants surround the performance area to give travelers a taste of the signature Austin cuisine. International dishes are also served by some of the restaurants for people who have foreign palates.

The Austin Airport’s unique features have gradually increased the amount of travelers patronizing the airport. In 2005, a total of 7,683,545 passengers were served by the airport. The following year, that number of travelers served increased to 8,216,310, which amounts to a 7.5% increase. Things were looking stable for the airport until recently, airport officials decided to take a huge risk. The performance area and most of the concessions were displaced to accommodate a new low-cost airline, Viva Aerobus.

Just recently, airport officials decided to turn the Barbara Jordan Terminal into a no-frill zone. This move is in congruence with the accommodation of another airline, Viva Aerobus. Austin Airline officials believe that the entrance of this low-cost airline can spike the amount of travelers served even further. Only time will tell if that is a wise move but for now, the travelers will have to settle for a standard airline terminal.