"Ultra low-cost" airlines at Austin Bergstrom?

The Austin American Statesman reports that "City of Austin Aviation Department and a private partner are talking about building a bare-bones terminal at the south end of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to serve ultra-low-cost airlines. Such airlines, an emerging trend in the aviation business, typically charge as little as $60 for round-trip flights scheduled a few weeks in advance. But passengers have to pay extra for everything, including luggage and Diet Pepsi. A new Mexican airline, vivaAeroBus, has tentatively agreed to fly between Austin and five Mexican destinations, provided that the city and its potential partner, GE Commercial Aviation Services, can provide low-cost services before the end of the year."

-- Scott