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Viva Aerobus Update: "Madness" in Austin

May 27, 2008 at 2:30 PM | 0 Comments

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.

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· New Airlines: Que Onda, Viva Aerobus? [Jaunted]

[Photo: Charlie_tj]

Celeb Travel

Super World Travelers Don't Even Need Luggage

March 6, 2008 at 9:35 AM | 0 Comments

Super World Traveler Angelina Jolie flew out of Austin-Bergstrom International on Tuesday with her son Maddox as Brad Pitt worked away on his latest project, "The Tree of Life."

We've gotta hand it to Jolie for classing up the airport with such a fancy dress. And Maddox is looking pretty flash, too. Course that's easy to do when you're not schlepping a bunch of carry-on bags.

But our favorite thing about this airport photo shoot? The dude on the left who's completely unmoved by a crush of paparazzi and one of the most famous mom-and-son couples on the planet. Homeboy is just trying to make his flight.

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· Super World Travelers Aren't Fooling Anyone [Jaunted]
· Super World Travelers Fly Luton Just Like Us! [Jaunted]
· Super World Travelers coverage [Jaunted]

[Photo: Gossip Girls]