Commentary: International travelers usually stay longer and spend more money, adding a much-needed boost to our local economy.
Credit:Those of us who have visited the San Antonio International Airport have noticed that it is pulling from all levers to handle large crowds of travelers. Airport staff is working around the clock to maintain the level of high-quality service for the millions of leisure and business travelers that depend on our airport.
According to the City of San Antonio Aviation Department, international demand to and from our airport has grown at an astonishing rate over the past several years. While the COVID pandemic slowed growth, demand from most regions has recovered, and in several cases, surpassed 2019 levels. This is exciting because international travelers usually stay longer and spend more money in the region than domestic travelers, adding a much-needed boost to our local economy.
Over the past two years, our airport has added nonstop service to five Mexican destinations across five airlines. Expansion to more cities in Mexico is important, but so is expansion to Panama, Colombia and other Latin American countries. The city’s aviation department estimates that just one new flight to Central or South America, even less than daily, could result in an economic impact of over $36 million per year.
It is also important to me that we establish nonstop service between San Antonio and Europe. The city’s aviation department estimates that a single new flight to Europe could create over $52 million in economic impact to our community on an annual basis. London is the top market for European travel to San Antonio. Continuing to grow lasting relationships in the United Kingdom, Spain and Germany is key to attracting flights to our airport.
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