Southwest Airlines to CEASE Operations at 4 Major Airports

Which airline is your preferred choice when doing long-distance travel?

There are so many choices these days, depending on whether you want to travel internationally or domestic, budget or luxury, or if you’re just hoping to get to your destination as fast as possible. And if Southwest Airlines is your business of choice, then we’ve got some important news!

Southwest Airlines just released its Q1 earnings for 2024, and the company landed with a $231 million net loss. They still had a record Q1 operating revenue of $6.3 billion, but in order to make up for the losses, they’re planning to cut some routes.

Southwest has announced that it will permanently close operations at four airports. They are as follows:

Bellingham International Airport
Cozumel International Airport
Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Syracuse Hancock International Airport

These particular airports are being chosen because they are “underperforming markets.” Southwest noted in a statement that they made this difficult decision in to “improve our financial performance.”

But it’s not all bad news! Southwest Airlines shared in the same statement that they’re planning some upgrades to improve customer experience. They’re studying product preferences from customers, including onboard seating and the cabin setup.