One (Less) Step Closer To Home

Great news...Austin will have a direct flight to/from Seattle in April 2007! No more stops in LAX, DEN, MSP, ORD, MEM or DFW.

December 19, 2006

New Seattle-Austin nonstop flight announced by American Airlines

AUSTIN, TEXAS - American Airlines announced today it will begin new, nonstop service between Austin, Texas, and Seattle on April 10, 2007. American will operate one round trip a day on the route with its 136-seat MD80 aircraft featuring 16 First Class and 120 Main Cabin seats.

"The Austin and Seattle markets are important to American and its customers," said Henry Joyner, American's Senior Vice President - Planning. "We've done very well with our other flights between Austin and the West Coast - we expect this one to be a success as well."

Here is the schedule for American's service between Austin and Seattle, effective April 10, 2007 - all times local:

Flight 1893 Departs Austin: 8:15 a.m. Arrives Seattle: 10:25 a.m.
Flight 1960 Departs Seattle: 3:35 p.m. Arrives Austin: 9:35 p.m.

"This has been a highly sought nonstop route," said Jim Smith, Executive Director, City of Austin Aviation Dept. "There is strong support in business travelers between these two high-tech cities. The schedule allows one to fly to Seattle for business and return in the same day. Additionally, it's easier for leisure and recreation travelers of Austin to enjoy the American Northwest. We also expect a strong response from travelers in Seattle coming to Austin."

Sorry for the bait & switch.