Delta Air Lines is permanently ending service to a Texas airport as the carrier adjusts its flight schedule to meet the tepid demand.
Starting Nov. 9, the carrier will no longer fly between Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and Midland International Air & Space Port in Midland, Texas.
A Delta spokesperson said that it is part of the airline's ongoing work to adapt its schedule to align with consumer demand.
The city said in an announcement this week that the carrier's decision to discontinue air service between Midland and Austin "does not take away from the fact that Midland International Air & Space Port is on pace for another record year."
City officials said the number of passengers using the airline service out of Midland is on track to set another record for the second-stra