20260211-005 International Air Service Development Presentation — original pdf

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AUS International Air Service Update Aviation Department February 11, 2026 The Airline Network Planning Process Goal to maximize revenue and strategic priorities Industry & Other Data: DOT O&D: Market size & Fares T100: Load Factor Competition Influential Factors: Other Airline Projected Performance List of Potentials Data Analysis Aircraft Availability Population & Demographics Airline Trends Seasonality/ Day of Week Vetting Process: Forecast Revenue Details Station Costs Operational Viability Regulatory Issues Plan Network Planning Recommendation Executive Team And Board Approval 2 AUS is the 5th Fastest Growing Airport Among U.S. Large & Medium Hub Airports % Change in Seats: YEQ1 2026 vs CY 2019 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% -10% -20% -30% -40% 50% 47% 43% 41% 36% 34%33% 29% 23% 21% 19%18%18% 16%15%14%14%14%14% 12%11%10%10%10% 9% 9% 8% 8% 7% 7% 7% 7% 6% 6% 5% 5% 4% 4% 3% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% -2% -2% -2% -3% -4% -5% -6% -6% -6% -7% -9%-10%-11% -16% A N B I A M S H C U J S S U A T N O I B P I O B N E D O C M D N I X H P W S R U D R A P T L N H D A I S A L W F D A M O A N S C L S A C D H M C X A J F M S H A I Q B A T L C A G L T A S I T P N A S . g v A C N A K F J L A D F U B E L C D R O G V C I C M L T S R W E L L F A E S L D B R U B S O B I W B U O H L T A . . S U Source: Cirium domestic schedules (as of January 26, 2026). -32% -35% W D M Y S M X D P W T D G G O L H P P S M O F S E K M X A L C J S K A O 3 AUS Change in Seats by Largest Airlines AUS seats are up 46% since 2019 Q1 2026 vs. Q1 2019 Percent Change in Seats at AUS 100% 69% 150% 100% 50% 0% -50% -100% 131% 88% 39% 24% 15% 15% 8% 13% New New New 5% -61% -46% Q1 2026 vs. Q1 2025 Percent Change in Seats at AUS 215% 64% 54% 27% 5% 10% 0% -9% 46% 25% 1% 2% 6% 1% -10% -34% 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% -20% -40% -60% Note: Includes Top 15 Largest AUS Carriers. Shown by largest to smallest by seats Q1 2019, Q1 2025, and Q1 2026. Source: Cirium schedule data as of January 26, 2026. 4 AUS Has Nonstop Service to 98* Destinations From 16 Carriers LHR AMS FRA Average Daily Nonstop Destinations Carriers Nonstop Departures Feb. 2025 72 18 217 Feb. 2026 75 17 243 Nonstop Seat Departures 33,692 36,849 +3,157 Average Seats/Aircraft 155 151 -4 Year-Round Seasonal Special Event Announced * Includes seasonal destinations Source: Cirium schedules for February 2026 plus seasonal and announced (as of January 21, 2026). Change Change % +3 -1 +27 +4% -5% +12% +9% -3% 5 AUS Current and Announced International Service Current Announced Source: Cirium schedules plus seasonal and announced (as of January 21, 2026). 6 New International AUS Service 2023-2025 Air Canada Copa Viva Aerobus WestJet* * Pre-COVID reinstatement. Source: Cirium schedules. 7 New International AUS Service for FY26, So Far Cayman Airways* Delta Viva * * Announced. Source: Cirium schedules. 8 AUS International Seats at All-Time Annual Highs Total International Scheduled Seat Departures YE Q2 2026: 1.4M 1,600,000 1,400,000 1,200,000 1,000,000 800,000 600,000 400,000 200,000 0 Source: Cirum schedules. 8 1 0 2 Y C 9 1 0 2 Y C 0 2 0 2 Y C 1 2 0 2 Y C 2 2 0 2 Y C 3 2 0 2 Y C 4 2 0 2 Y C 5 2 0 2 Y C 2 Q E Y 6 2 0 2 9 International Recovery at AUS Has Outpaced the U.S. Average Canada O&D Passengers Revenue AUS ↑9% ↑18% U.S. Average ↓10% ↓6% Europe AUS O&D Passengers ↑44% ↑62% Revenue U.S. Average ↑7% ↑25% Far East O&D Passengers Revenue AUS ↑15% ↑14% U.S. Average ↓16% ↓5% Australasia O&D Passengers Revenue AUS ↑3% ↑4% U.S. Average ↓12% ↑1% Source: FMTraffic, YE November 2025 v. YE November 2019 Mexico O&D Passengers ↑132% ↑141% Revenue AUS U.S. Average ↑33% ↑36% AUS Central America O&D Passengers ↑86% ↑102% Revenue U.S. Average ↑43% ↑50% South America O&D Passengers ↑102% ↑102% Revenue AUS U.S. Average ↑7% ↑13% 10 AUS International Origin & Destination (O&D) Traffic at All-Time Annual Highs Annual International O&D Passengers 2,500,000 2,000,000 1,500,000 1,000,000 500,000 0 Source: FMTraffic data. YE November 2025: 2.18M • O&D passengers start or end trips at AUS – they do not connect at AUS • More accurate measure of demand than total passengers 8 1 0 2 Y C 9 1 0 2 Y C 0 2 0 2 Y C 1 2 0 2 Y C 2 2 0 2 Y C 3 2 0 2 Y C 4 2 0 2 Y C . v o N E Y 5 2 0 2 11 AUS Top Unserved International Markets Top AUS International Markets Without Nonstop Service 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Paris (CDG) Seoul (ICN) San Jose (SJO) Rome (FCO) Tokyo (HND) Dublin (DUB) Sao Paulo (GRU) Madrid (MAD) Liberia (LIR) Barcelona (BCN) Source: FMTraffic, YE November 2025. 12 AUS International Priority Markets 13 Who is our Competition for Asia Service? • Also competing with existing markets where carriers can add additional flights Note: Transpacific includes Asia, Australasia, and India Source: Adjusted ARC Data for YE Q1 2025. Cirium Schedules for YE June 2026 14 AUS International Air Service Development Goals & Objectives  Maintain and support all incumbent international service, especially new service  Work with carriers to add days of the week, upgauge to larger aircraft and/or lengthen operating seasons for applicable markets  Pursue new international service to business, leisure and VFR focused markets from all carrier types – incumbent and new carriers  Continue to work with economic development, educational, political and tourism stakeholders to maximize air service utility for the Austin community  Maintain AUS position as airport of choice in Central Texas for international service  Work with all carrier types (network, hybrid, LCC, ULCC) to maximize choice for AUS passengers Most important – support AUS nonstop service! 15 AUS International Air Service Update Aviation Department February 11, 2026