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Austin Profiles: The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

In 1990, Bergstrom Air Force Base, which was the largest military installation in the region Travis County has been considered as a site for possible closure when it was considered a possible site for a new international airport, Robert Mueller, the airport was not enough large to sustain the population and flyers to the Travis County expanded. A study was conducted, and in August 1991, the Austin City Council officially the site that hosts the new international airport to be built.

In 1993, residents of Austin approved a bond of 400 million U.S. dollars to build the proposed new airport and later that year, Bergstrom Air Force Base officially closed its doors and the construction of the airport began soon after. At the end of 1994, the name of Austin Bergstrom International Airport has been selected, and later the same month an opening ceremony held at the site and construction began A few months later, in early 1995. Later this year, the FAA announced the relocation of the Public School Del Valle which was necessitated by the construction the new airport and began construction of the new control tower and airport traffic facilities.

In early 1997, it was announced that the new passenger terminal would be named in honor of members of Texas Barbara Jordan, and plans were finalized a few months after starting the transfer of schools locals who were on the flight paths planned new airport at a cost of over U.S. $ 45,000.000. An opening ceremony was held in June 1997 for the new air cargo facility and began operations in establishing a few months later. Also in 1997, the FAA Southwest Region has received the Award for Environmental Achievement in 1997 for the new airport to be a model environmental airport.

In February 1999, the track is The airport was opened, and in April, The new passenger terminal was dedicated to Barbara Jordan. A month later, in May 1999 the airport officially began passenger service to and from the area Austin for many domestic and international destinations. In January 2007 the new airport registered a record 8.2 million passengers at the airport by 2006, the airport had earned a reputation for providing excellent service and support facilities for passengers and their families and friends, including several restaurants and music live on a regular basis.

Today, twelve different airlines offer service to and from Austin, and offers nonstop flights to destinations fifty the airport, some international. Parking is ample in Abia, and many car hire companies offer a variety of services and that many shuttle services to and from parking areas and the city itself for frequent travelers who choose not to drive to the airport, including public buses, Cape Metro.

While waiting at the airport, guests can enjoy a full meal with accents Regional Matt's Famous El Rancho, salt lick barbecue, or Waterloo Ice House, or a snack or a drink at Amy's Ice Cream Austin Java or Mangia Pizza, among other options. Those interested in beer, wine or a cocktail has a choice of Earl Campbell Sports Bar, Highland Lakes Bar or Lefty Bar and Grille, among other places, and buyers can find the goods people of the book and records of Waterloo and some video read or listen to music, among other options.

The live music is regularly available in the three measures listed above, and the location Austin City limits that is affiliated with Waterloo Records and Video at ABIA, and art exhibitions are presented throughout the airport too.

In general, ABIA is a great asset to the area of Austin and Travis County, and worth visiting, but not travel, and a welcome addition to the transportation scene if you Austin!

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