Unlike many other satellite Delta FA bases (e.g. DFW, SFO, RDU..) the Austin FA base is not a satellite, but announced as a permanent one consisting of staff and management. Base consist of 150 FA’s to start + it’s a Delta Connection pilot and crew base.

Delta is building their second largest Skyclub system-wide in Austin at around 35,000 sq.ft. at the eventual A-B Concourse tunnel interface. Underneath the Skyclub will host the newly developed FA lounge with much more additional room for above/below wing personnel, training facilities, IT, management space, and an eventual pilot lounge if needed. Delta-Austin ACS (airport customer service) was told at a meeting the end goal is 2,700-2,800 Austin employees by 2031. Goals also set on building a fully operational maintenance hangar for a permanent MX base. Mentioned as well Delta may use their current club and convert it to an D1 Club if ABIA lets them have two club areas. Rumors of a DL-metal AUS-CDG and DL taking KLM’s AUS-AMS are rumored too. KE operated AUS-ICN is imminent as well due to aggressive O&D desire for Asia flight.

Much of this is from a recent town hall meeting that took place at AUS. Positive much of these plans will rely on ABIA to execute their timeline of a 2030 Concourse B with 30 gates initially. Lastly, it’s not been announced how many gates Delta got with the new lease agreement, or have many were allocated to Delta starting Jan 2026. The rumor is Delta gained some gates from AA and possibly others until Concourse B is finished. I believe, the Delta game plan in Austin is for the long run to fill their last network gap domestically due to losing Dallas back in the day.