Business Opportunities
Air Service Development
Why Choose SAT
A thriving International Airport is vital for supporting and growing our region through strong economic development. When businesses choose SAT, everyone benefits. More passengers means more non-stop flights, more airlines, and more competition—lowering fares and increasing opportunities for everyone.
Simply stated, ASD is vitally important to growing our region by providing the air service needed to attract more visitors, more businesses, and more commerce.
10M Passengers
10 Air Carriers
18 New Flights
3,000 New Seats
3-Year Growth
NONSTOP DESTINATIONS
ASD & Business
We rely on businesses to fuel a large part of our local economy. Similarly, businesses rely on SAT to provide access to the resources needed to grow their businesses. It’s this symbiotic relationship that helps make air travel affordable and accessible to everyone in the area. By choosing SAT for travel, businesses can benefit from access to:
- High-quality talent
- Supply chain infrastructure
- Affordable air travel to major cities around the world
#2 Economy Growth
Potential among Large
U.S. Cities
115K
New Jobs
+11% 2014-2019
#4
Most Job Growth (%)
November 2019 YOY, Large Metros
125
Business Relocation and Expansion
2014-2019
77
People per Day
In-migration
1.5B
Capital Investment
Corporate: 2018-2019
33.8%
GDP Growth
2013-2018
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, BLS, SA Economic Dev Foundation, San Antonio Business Journal and Business Facilities
Largest Tourism
in Texas
37M
Annual Visitors
+25% since 2012
$9B
Direct Spending
In Billions
23.1M
Overnight Visitors
By Year
$15.2B
Economic Impact
+25% since 2012
48,000+
Hotel Rooms
+4,000 in the pipeline
Source: Visit San Antonio, SA Business Journal
and State of Texas Tourism Office
A Diverse,
Evolving Economy
Source: San Antonio Economic Development Office,
SA Business Journal, SA Express News
Key Industry Impact
($Billions)
Key Industry Employment
(Thousands)
New Jobs by Industry
(% Growth 2009-2017)
ASD & Airlines
As part of our ongoing commitment to growing SAT, we’ve implemented an ASD strategic plan designed to retain and increase air service by working to attract new carriers, add new routes and increase the frequency and aircraft size of our current service. Airlines seeking to expand into the South Texas area will find a successful community with a healthy long-term growth outlook in San Antonio.
View Incentive Plan
- Destination’s attractions
- Visitor numbers
- Hotel and accommodation capacity
- Local economy
- Infrastructure developments
- Geopolitical situation
For More
Information
Brian Pratte
Chief Air Service Development Officer
San Antonio International Airport
9800 Airport Blvd., Mezzanine A
San Antonio, TX 78216