AUSTIN | ABIA Updates - Page 172

mumu · #**3421** Posted **Sep 25, 2017, 4:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by masonh2479

I think the separation for SFO parallels is around 750ft, 700ft is the minimum under VFR. The runways at Austin are definitely farther apart then San Francisco's. I flew to San Fran a couple years back to visit my uncle and seeing another plane so close was a cool sight.

SFO runways are less than that. More like 530-550ft apart.

drummer · #**3422** Posted **Sep 25, 2017, 4:28 AM**

I've flown through SFO several times to and from China. That never gets old.

Jdawgboy · #**3423** Posted **Sep 25, 2017, 7:03 AM**

https://youtu.be/rRnmc3b2z2U

https://youtu.be/5MQ5Emi5G_A

https://youtu.be/dJONh6GSohk

For our plane spotting enjoyment.

https://youtu.be/yVdeyLoE68o

I take it this is from the park south of the airport. Now that's a spot I want to see planes come in or take off from. Not quite but almost Wayne's World kinda spot.

KevinFromTexas · #**3424** Posted **Sep 25, 2017, 7:55 AM**

One of my favorite spots to watch planes land from was our vet up in Hyde Park off 51st Street when Mueller was still open. They have a covered wooden deck out front with a rail. I would go up out there and balance on that rail with my back up against the wall of the building and wait for the planes to land. They would fly right over the building.

austlar1 · #**3425** Posted **Sep 25, 2017, 4:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by drummer

I've flown through SFO several times to and from China. That never gets old.

LAX with two parallels on each side of the terminals can be pretty exciting as well.

StoOgE · #**3426** Posted **Sep 25, 2017, 5:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by austlar1

LAX with two parallels on each side of the terminals can be pretty exciting as well.

ATL has nice parallel runways too. They normally only let you run in parallel for a little bit before they make you both veer away from the airport, but it's pretty cool.

masonh2479 · #**3427** Posted **Sep 25, 2017, 6:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jdawgboy

https://youtu.be/rRnmc3b2z2U

https://youtu.be/5MQ5Emi5G_A

https://youtu.be/dJONh6GSohk

For our plane spotting enjoyment.

https://youtu.be/yVdeyLoE68o

I take it this is from the park south of the airport. Now that's a spot I want to see planes come in or take off from. Not quite but almost Wayne's World kinda spot.

I wish there were more recent plane spotting vids of Austin

Jdawgboy · #**3428** Posted **Sep 25, 2017, 8:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by masonh2479

I wish there were more recent plane spotting vids of Austin

The most recent that I found was from this July. I guess some of us will just have to go out there and film some more.

masonh2479 · #**3429** Posted **Sep 25, 2017, 9:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by Jdawgboy

The most recent that I found was from this July. I guess some of us will just have to go out there and film some more.

Yes, please!

masonh2479 · #**3430** Posted **Sep 25, 2017, 10:09 PM**

What do you guys think the chances are of Delta adding CVG-AUS? It’s their last hub(ish) that doesn’t have a flight to Austin. Allegiant and Frontier fly to CVG now, you would think Delta would compete and add a flight to Austin.

AUS · #**3431** Posted **Sep 26, 2017, 3:12 AM**

SAS will be joining Delta in offering 2 non-stop flights between Austin and Stockholm during SXSW!

http://www.sasgroup.net/en/sas-offer...usic-festival/

masonh2479 · #**3432** Posted **Sep 26, 2017, 4:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by AUS

SAS will be joining Delta in offering 2 non-stop flights between Austin and Stockholm during SXSW!

http://www.sasgroup.net/en/sas-offer...usic-festival/

Oh boy let the rumors fly.

Mikey711MN · #**3433** Posted **Sep 26, 2017, 1:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by masonh2479

What do you guys think the chances are of Delta adding CVG-AUS? It’s their last hub(ish) that doesn’t have a flight to Austin. Allegiant and Frontier fly to CVG now, you would think Delta would compete and add a flight to Austin.

I've always thought that routes like CVG, MEM, and others that are either DL hubs or focus cities serve as kind of a tell in regards to DL's future plans here.

In the short term, I don't think there's enough O/D market for DL's relatively higher-end product, but plenty of room for the ULCC's to make a bit of money on less-than-daily service.

But if AUS may mean something more to DL in the medium- and longer-term, then CVG-AUS and similar routes may be the first in a series of events that would be exciting to watch!

Austin1971 · #**3434** Posted **Sep 26, 2017, 3:01 PM**

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sammyk · #**3435** Posted **Sep 26, 2017, 3:20 PM**

Keep meaning to ask, but does anyone know what the Atlas 747F was doing at ABIA on the 21st? Maybe hauling around Depeche Mode's gear?

Austin1971 · #**3436** Posted **Sep 26, 2017, 4:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by sammyk

keep meaning to ask, but does anyone know what the atlas 747f was doing at abia on the 21st? Maybe hauling around depeche mode's gear?

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We vs us · #**3437** Posted **Sep 26, 2017, 4:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by Austin1971

Delta currently has around 25 daily flights. From what I've been hearing they plan on increasing that number to 70 within 2 years.

Do you know how that compares with other cities? Does that de facto make us a Delta hub?

masonh2479 · #**3438** Posted **Sep 26, 2017, 4:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by We vs us

Do you know how that compares with other cities? Does that de facto make us a Delta hub?

Indon’t think Austin will ever be a hub for Delta. A large focus city is where I see them going.

masonh2479 · #**3439** Posted **Sep 26, 2017, 4:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by Austin1971

Delta currently has around 25 daily flights. From what I've been hearing they plan on increasing that number to 70 within 2 years. Look for Delta to possibly add a few charters for F1 next month. They want to test their op's and see how things work with the big birds. They will also be adding ticket counter check-in space within the next few months.

Frontier more than likely is being booted to the South Terminal which should occur in January '18.

And for those who follow this thread, a couple years ago I mentioned Korean Air starting service. It obviously never materialized. I learned recently that Korean Air has been in contact with the port and CBP within the last month again looking at the facilities. With Delta being a JV it makes sense. Time will tell.

This all makes since, I always had a feeling Delta would expand in Austin. Your right, time will tell. I’m hoping for the best.

masonh2479 · #**3440** Posted **Sep 26, 2017, 4:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by Austin1971

Delta currently has around 25 daily flights. From what I've been hearing they plan on increasing that number to 70 within 2 years. Look for Delta to possibly add a few charters for F1 next month. They want to test their op's and see how things work with the big birds. They will also be adding ticket counter check-in space within the next few months.

Frontier more than likely is being booted to the South Terminal which should occur in January '18.

And for those who follow this thread, a couple years ago I mentioned Korean Air starting service. It obviously never materialized. I learned recently that Korean Air has been in contact with the port and CBP within the last month again looking at the facilities. With Delta being a JV it makes sense. Time will tell.

Austin1971, do you know why Frontier didn’t move to the South Terminal when it opened?