Five airlines fund $5 billion expansion at Austin‑Bergstrom, adding 32 gates

Southwest, Delta, United, American and Alaska signed ten‑year leases to finance a $5 billion modernization at Austin‑Bergstrom International Airport, which will increase the gate count from 34 to 66.

The project includes a 700,000‑square‑foot midfield Concourse B with 26 gates, a tunnel linking the new concourse to the Barbara Jordan terminal, and an increase in boarding fees from about $15 to $20 per departing passenger; the airport, originally built for 11 million passengers, now handles about 15 million and is projected to serve 22 million by year‑end, with 12 additional gates approved instead of the 20 initially requested.