-
The idea behind the design of Austin Bergstrom International Airport’s South Terminal, which opened last month with service through Allegiant Air, is to restore some 1950s glamour to the increasingly tiresome task of air travel. For more on the airport’s new terminal, see “Austin Bergstrom’s Continuing Expansion.” -
The new terminal has adopted a midcentury modern look. Pictured here: Arrival area. -
Departure area -
Departure area -
Departure area, with “office” section -
jb-southterminal042717_016-edit-copy -
Trailer food court and patio at the new South Terminal -
Trailer food court and patio at the new South Terminal -
Passengers walk directly onto the tarmac to board an airplane. -
jb-southterminal042717_029-edit-copy -
jb-southterminal042717_038-edit -
South Terminal ticket counters -
South Terminal passenger unloading -
South Terminal shuttle stop and driver -
jb-southterminal042717_052-edit-edit -
South Terminal passenger drop-off -
Austinite Jennymarie Jemison of Five and Four designed the South Terminal’s signage as a “return to the golden age of travel, a Mid-Century-Modern-meets-Friendly-Hill-Country vibe.” For a Q&A with Jemison, see “Flying in Style with Five and Four.”
A note to readers: Bold and uncensored, The Austin Chronicle has been Austin’s independent news source for over 40 years, expressing the community’s political and environmental concerns and supporting its active cultural scene. Now more than ever, we need your support to continue supplying Austin with independent, free press. If real news is important to you, please consider making a donation of $5, $10 or whatever you can afford, to help keep our journalism on stands.
