The airline will also exit five markets as part of the extension. If a recent Southwest schedule extension rings a bell, you’re not dreaming - last Thursday, the airline extended its schedule through June 4, and it’s now putting the entire summer on sale, as it tries to cater to those who like to plan far in advance.Īlong with the schedule extension comes a slew of network changes, including three new routes and a plethora of returning ones too. The Dallas-based carrier just extended its schedule for the second time in a week, now giving flyers a complete look at what the airline plans to fly from June 5 through Labor Day (Sept. Updated with Southwest's terminal location at O'Hare.Southwest Airlines is gearing up for a busy summer season, especially among leisure travelers. Related: 5 reasons to ski at Steamboat Springs this year ![]() Southwest has not released schedules for its new flight flights from Houston Intercontinental, Jackson or Savannah. However, it expects a full recovery in air travel from the pandemic to take longer. The airline hopes to resume flying at 2019 levels by the end of 2021, said Kelly earlier in October. During the three months ending in December, it plans to fly roughly 35% less than in the same period in 2019. Southwest continues to fly far less than it flew a year ago owing to the coronavirus. Related: Palm Springs is booming with new flights during the pandemic At the region's center is Denver, where the airline already has a large base. The carrier begins service to Colorado Springs with 13 daily flights on March 11:Ĭolorado Springs flights expand Southwest's presence in the Front Range region of Colorado, a roughly 175-mile long corridor stretching from Pueblo in the south to Fort Collins in the north. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. I would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. Related: Southwest Airlines expands again, adds three more cities to its route map Southwest will operate from common use gates in Terminal 5 at O'Hare, said spokesperson Dan Landson. ![]() “If we don’t move now, we risk never getting in there," he said. 22, Kelly said capacity limits at Midway blocked Southwest from growing there and prompted the expansion to O'Hare on the north side of the city. The new flights complement the carrier's existing base at Chicago Midway (MDW) airport on the city's south side.
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