Fort Worth-based American Airlines has inked a deal with the city of Stillwater, Okla. and local Oklahoma State University that will pay the carrier up to $4...
DFW International Airport and Dallas Love Field recovered most of the passenger traffic the airports lost to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, but are still far behind the record-breaking numbers from 2019.Traffic at the two North Texas airports was still 16 million passengers behind pre-pandemic figures, but recovering quickly than other airports around the country, particularly in states with more virus restrictions.
It’s common for airports to extend aid to airlines to lure routes and increase service. Usually, that includes money for billboards to advertise routes or discounts on airport gate and landing fees. American has been flying back and forth between Stillwater and DFW International Airport, the carrier’s biggest hub, twice a day on its regional carrier American Eagle. It started service there in 2017 and has carried about 225,000 passengers since, according to city documents.
“Oklahoma State University is a tier-one research university, and our faculty members travel around the world,” said Oklahoma State University spokeswoman Shannon Rigsby. “The partnership with American Airlines and the city of Stillwater is a valuable asset to the university.”
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