This is kind of old news but the real impact hadn't really hit me until I had a good conversation with an Economist friend.  Austin over the past 7 months or so has added direct flights to Amsterdam, London, Frankfurt, Vancouver and more recently Monterrey that flies out several times a week.  That indicates a significant international demand. The city is becoming more international daily.  https://www.kxan.com/news/loca..."

“Cities that are well-placed in terms of obtaining additional long-range air links end up with a greater number of business connections with distant places....The movement of people fosters the movement of capital: the ability to establish face-to-face contact between people is an important factor buttressing the ability to do business.” https://www.bloomberg.com/news...

Austin metro is taking off!