April 22, 2026
AUS Concession Industry Day Highlights Expansion Opportunities and Reinforces Commitment to Local Business Partnerships
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AUSTIN, Texas – Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) hosted its AUS Concession Industry Day event on April 22, 2026, bringing together local entrepreneurs, restaurateurs, retailers, and industry partners for a comprehensive look at upcoming opportunities tied to the airport’s continued growth.
The event provided attendees with a detailed overview of the Journey With AUS expansion program, including future concourse developments and the significant increase in concession opportunities expected as passenger volumes continue to rise.
A key theme throughout the event was AUS’s strong commitment to supporting local businesses and showcasing Austin’s unique culture through its concessions program. Airport leadership highlighted how local brands play a central role in shaping the passenger experience.
The airport’s concessions program is supported by a range of experienced prime concessionaires and independent contractors. These partners collaborate closely with AUS to bring a mix of national brands and locally owned businesses into the terminal, with a continued focus on expanding opportunities for Austin-based vendors. Click here to view the full scope of our current concessions program.
During the session, airport staff provided guidance on how to do business at AUS, including leasing strategies, upcoming solicitation timelines, and steps businesses can take now to prepare. Representatives from Austin Small and Minority Business Resources also shared information on certification programs and resources available to small businesses.
The event concluded with a networking mixer, allowing attendees to connect directly with airport leadership, concessionaires, and potential business partners.
As AUS continues to expand, the Concession Industry Day event underscored the airport’s commitment to growing alongside its surrounding community, prioritizing local partnerships, creating economic opportunities, and ensuring that the traveler experience reflects the spirit and flavor of Austin.
Request For Proposals (RFP) will launch in Fall 2026 on our website, where you can also find more information and resources about operating a concession at AUS: flyaustin.com/concession-opportunities.
The event provided attendees with a detailed overview of the Journey With AUS expansion program, including future concourse developments and the significant increase in concession opportunities expected as passenger volumes continue to rise.
A key theme throughout the event was AUS’s strong commitment to supporting local businesses and showcasing Austin’s unique culture through its concessions program. Airport leadership highlighted how local brands play a central role in shaping the passenger experience.
The airport’s concessions program is supported by a range of experienced prime concessionaires and independent contractors. These partners collaborate closely with AUS to bring a mix of national brands and locally owned businesses into the terminal, with a continued focus on expanding opportunities for Austin-based vendors. Click here to view the full scope of our current concessions program.
During the session, airport staff provided guidance on how to do business at AUS, including leasing strategies, upcoming solicitation timelines, and steps businesses can take now to prepare. Representatives from Austin Small and Minority Business Resources also shared information on certification programs and resources available to small businesses.
The event concluded with a networking mixer, allowing attendees to connect directly with airport leadership, concessionaires, and potential business partners.
As AUS continues to expand, the Concession Industry Day event underscored the airport’s commitment to growing alongside its surrounding community, prioritizing local partnerships, creating economic opportunities, and ensuring that the traveler experience reflects the spirit and flavor of Austin.
Request For Proposals (RFP) will launch in Fall 2026 on our website, where you can also find more information and resources about operating a concession at AUS: flyaustin.com/concession-opportunities.
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Information for Media
The AUS Public Information Office aims to make it simple and easy for media to access and cover the airport. View our media guide here for information and resources. Prior to arriving to the airport, please call the on-call PIO at 512-715-4287 or email us at AUSMedia@FlyAustin.com to arrange to park in media parking. All vehicles in media parking will require a brief security inspection. Please call Airport Communications at 512-530-2242 to request a vehicle inspection before leaving the vehicle unattended.
About Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
Owned by the City of Austin and operated by Austin Aviation, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport achieved large-hub status by the Federal Aviation Administration for the first time in 2022. Austin-Bergstrom is an economic engine, supplying over 74,000 direct and indirect jobs in the Central Texas region.
The airport serves approximately 20 million passengers a year and is home to over 40 local brands to shop and dine at, 8 live music stages and more than 15 airlines. As we build the airport’s largest improvement program in its history, we are redefining the travel experience in one of the fastest-growing regions in the United States.
For the latest news, real-time flight information, careers information, and details on the many services provided at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport visit FlyAustin.com. You can also follow Austin-Bergstrom on Facebook, X, and Instagram.
About Journey With AUS
Journey With AUS is the Austin-Bergstrom Airport Expansion and Development program. The program is a strategic, phased approach to guiding construction and improvement projects, including select 2040 Master Plan projects and near-term improvements to address record-breaking growth at AUS. Journey With AUS projects will improve the passenger experience and meet the rising demand for air service at AUS through optimizing the Barbara Jordan Terminal through improvements that accommodate forecasted demand and enhance operations; expanding infrastructure to increase gates; constructing a new midfield concourse, and connecting tunnel. Driving regional economic recovery and supporting Austin’s growth is a primary goal of the program. The expansion program will make ~$400 million in funding available for small businesses.
The AUS Public Information Office aims to make it simple and easy for media to access and cover the airport. View our media guide here for information and resources. Prior to arriving to the airport, please call the on-call PIO at 512-715-4287 or email us at AUSMedia@FlyAustin.com to arrange to park in media parking. All vehicles in media parking will require a brief security inspection. Please call Airport Communications at 512-530-2242 to request a vehicle inspection before leaving the vehicle unattended.
About Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
Owned by the City of Austin and operated by Austin Aviation, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport achieved large-hub status by the Federal Aviation Administration for the first time in 2022. Austin-Bergstrom is an economic engine, supplying over 74,000 direct and indirect jobs in the Central Texas region.
The airport serves approximately 20 million passengers a year and is home to over 40 local brands to shop and dine at, 8 live music stages and more than 15 airlines. As we build the airport’s largest improvement program in its history, we are redefining the travel experience in one of the fastest-growing regions in the United States.
For the latest news, real-time flight information, careers information, and details on the many services provided at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport visit FlyAustin.com. You can also follow Austin-Bergstrom on Facebook, X, and Instagram.
About Journey With AUS
Journey With AUS is the Austin-Bergstrom Airport Expansion and Development program. The program is a strategic, phased approach to guiding construction and improvement projects, including select 2040 Master Plan projects and near-term improvements to address record-breaking growth at AUS. Journey With AUS projects will improve the passenger experience and meet the rising demand for air service at AUS through optimizing the Barbara Jordan Terminal through improvements that accommodate forecasted demand and enhance operations; expanding infrastructure to increase gates; constructing a new midfield concourse, and connecting tunnel. Driving regional economic recovery and supporting Austin’s growth is a primary goal of the program. The expansion program will make ~$400 million in funding available for small businesses.
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