LUBBOCK, Texas — High airfares aren't stopping people in Lubbock from traveling for leisure or business.
John Osborne, CEO and president of the Lubbock Economic Development League, said in Lubbock, “we're fortunate to have a blue-chip airline serving us, and that brings in a lot of business.”
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Despite prices rising due to inflation, there's still a strong demand to get people from point A to point B. Osborne said a big part of the price increase is due to high demand for air travel.
According to a previous report by The Associated Press, several costs could push ticket prices even higher after the pandemic. “Part of that is due to global inflation, a problem that has persisted since the pandemic began,” the AP said.
But Osborne said that despite the high ticket prices, Lubbock Preston Smith Airport sees people flying in and out of the hub city of Lubbock.
“We have people who come to see the show, people who come to register for Texas Tech,” Osborn said, adding that Lubbock also hosts non-college sporting events that draw people to the city.
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“We have traveling teams coming from all over Texas and the surrounding areas to watch the games,” Osborne said, adding that people come to our market because of the oil and gas industry.
Departing flights rarely return with empty aircraft.
“People are leaving for business and leisure reasons, but we're also seeing more people flying in from other countries for the same reasons,” Osborne said.
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Osborne emphasized that the investments made to upgrade Lubbock Airport are having a significant impact on air traffic in the hub city.
“The travel experience has improved significantly. [guest’s] “The renovations have really improved the perception of Lubbock,” Osborn said.
