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Austin Growth Highlights Differences Between Cautious Delta and Frenzied American
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Cranky Flier
American saw an opportunity with the pandemic starting to let up for it to become the primary non-Southwest airline at the airport.
American Seats and Departures From Austin Over TimeData via CiriumAs you can see from the above chart, the ramp-up was fast and furious.
Before the pandemic, American served Austin from 8 destinations.
In 2022, only two months saw American fly on-time (arrivals within 14 minutes of schedule) more than 80 percent of the time.
Once American decided to abandon its perch in Austin, Delta saw an opportunity, but it approached it very differently.
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