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MAF – Connecting the Permian Via Air to Everywhere

The following responses were part of a Commercial Air Survey of local companies conducted by MOTRAN in early 2019. The survey was part of an on-going effort to expand commercial flights to the area and were provided to Southwest Airlines during a meeting with Southwest officials in April hosted by Nadine Craddick, Lorraine Perryman, and MOTRAN. In addition, Dr. Ray Perryman presented his model for projected passengers for the return of a direct flight from Midland-Odessa to Austin.

COMMERCIAL AIR SERVICE SURVEY

  • 48 Respondents
  • 236,555 Commercial Flights Annually Represented

Top Destinations:

  • Dallas Aggregated (66,936)
  • Houston Aggregated (57,600)
  • Austin (39,730)
  • Albuquerque (12,780)
  • Denver (10,201)
  • Phoenix (857)

DRIVE OR FLY

  • 8,089 vehicular trips detailed by respondents
  • 6,925 would be converted to air travel if destinations were better served

Top Destinations:

  • Austin (2,534)
  • Dallas (999)
  • Albuquerque (757)
  • San Antonio (538)
  • El Paso (440)

CORPORATE/PRIVATE AIR SERVICE

  • 22 Respondents reported frequent or regular usage of private aircraft
  • 2,284 Corporate/Private Flights
  • 21,289 Passengers

Top Destinations:

  • Austin (918)
  • Houston (673)
  • San Antonio (160)
  • Colorado Springs (96)
  • Denver (61)
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