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The expansion coincides with the airline’s decision to establish a permanent flight attendant base in Austin this October.

Southwest informed its pilots this week that it plans to operate more international flights using Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.

Viva Aerobus is set to expand its international offering from Austin, Texas, later this year with a new connection to Mexico.

Alaska Airlines is reducing parts of its route network. The changes affect flights to select destinations in both the U.S. and Mexico.

The adjustment follows a broader trend among U.S. carriers, many of which are trimming schedules to Tulum less than two years after the airport opened.

Later this year, the Fort Worth, Texas-based airline will add a new service while also adding more flights on another East Coast route.

Southwest will remove several domestic routes from its schedule as part of a network redesign, a spokesperson confirmed to AirlineGeeks.

Southwest is shaking up its network with service to a brand-new destination and over a dozen additional routes starting in 2026.

This airport will have one less airline, with Allegiant planning to completely exit a market it began serving during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The carrier is ending flights in a handful of “underperforming” markets, including one it has served for around 14 years.