MEDIA ALERT – Reno-Tahoe International Airport Celebrates New Nonstop Service to Austin

RENO, Nev. (Mar. 5, 2025) – Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) and Southwest Airlines are celebrating the launch of a brand-new nonstop flight to Austin, Texas with a special celebration at the gate for passengers.   

What: Passengers will enjoy live music, themed décor, sweet treats and more as RNO marks this exciting new route to the Live Music Capital of the World. 

Where: Reno-Tahoe International Airport 

When: Thursday, March 6, 2025 

Media will meet at the Ski Statue at 9:30 a.m. for escort 

This event is post-security and requires an escort from airport staff. Media should RSVP by calling the airport’s media line at 844-RNO-INFO (844-766-7436).  

Media Opportunities: 

• B-roll and photo opportunities with live music, themed décor, event festivities and airside escort 

• Interviews about the significance of the new nonstop service and its impact on the region 

• Coverage of the first departing flight to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport 

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The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority (RTAA) operates two of the most important economic drivers for our region–the Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO) and the Reno-Stead Airport (RTS). The RTAA is financially self-sufficient, meaning it is funded through airport operations and not state or local taxes. Eleven airlines serve RNO, flying to multiple nonstop destinations throughout the United States and Mexico. For more details, visit www.renoairport.com.