Viva Aerobus Update: "Madness" in Austin
Relatively new Mexican LCC Viva Aerobus made its first flight into Austin, Texas on May 1, and the early reviews are fairly decent. And the airline is certainly thrilled, says a spokesman:
The Austin-Cancun route has been madness. We underestimated the potential of the American market.
Flights between AUS and CUN have been close to capacity all month, says the airline. (Maybe those promotional fares of $10 each way helped?) Monterrey has proven less popular, with only about 55 percent of the seats sold on a given flight.
Apparently unconcerned about fuel prices, Viva Aerobus is looking to expand to Chicago this summer and Las Vegas this fall. The carrier needs DOT approval first, and there's one other little problem at Gary/Chicago International: The airport still needs to build out an international arrivals gate and staff it with customs agents before Viva Aerobus lands at GYY.
Related Stories:
· $8.3M Needed to Make GYY "International" [NWI P-T]
· Gary Airport Keeps Hanging Hopes on LCCs [Jaunted]
· New Airlines: Que Onda, Viva Aerobus? [Jaunted]
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