Airlines Schedule New D.C. Routes
After a long awarding process, selected airlines are now able to schedule their new, highly coveted long-distance flights from D.C.’s Reagan National Airport.
After a long awarding process, selected airlines are now able to schedule their new, highly coveted long-distance flights from D.C.’s Reagan National Airport.
The Department of Transportation issued its final order regarding nonperimeter flights from Washington Reagan National Airport on Tuesday.
Southwest is looking to hang on to its No. 1 spot in the Texas capital, adding a new route in 2025. The carrier will go head-to-head with Delta.
Southwest plans to grow in Florida next year, namely from its Orlando base, with four short-haul routes starting in August.
A Southwest Boeing 737 aircraft was reportedly struck by gunfire on Friday evening, an airline spokesperson said in a statement.
Facing Boeing delivery delays and ongoing financial pressure, Southwest is rolling out what it calls a “Voluntary Separation Program” at several airports.
Currently, the Dallas-based carrier operates up to 40 flights per day between the U.S. mainland and the Hawaiian Islands.
The Dallas-based airline extended its schedule through Aug. 4, 2025, on Wednesday with new routes and expanded seasonal service.
Southwest announced plans Thursday to appoint six new independent directors to its board as part of an agreement reached with activist investor Elliott.
The fight between Elliott Investment Management L.P. and Southwest could come to an amicable conclusion, according to a Bloomberg report.