Southwest Airlines is giving customers the "gift of travel" with 15 new and returning routes.
Travelers will have more flight options in the spring as Southwest expands its network with three new and 12 returning routes. The airline is going to bring back its service to Havana, Cuba, which was halted in March due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The daily flight from Florida to Cuba began again on December 5.
Domestic demand is not expected to be impacted by the Omicron variant as much as international, according to CNBC. CNBC reported that Southwest expects a profitable quarter four with a 2% growth in capacity as travel demand increases.
In addition to the company's revenue confidence, the airline has also implemented an aggressive hiring strategy to bring on 8,000 new employees in 2022, which is in addition to the 5,000 it hopes to hire by the end of this year. Southwest's enhanced network will need additional workers to keep it going after the Columbus Day weekend this year, which was caused by staffing shortages.
Southwest has 3 new and 12 returning routes.
Between Austin, Texas, and Oklahoma.
There is a city in Oklahoma.
Walter Bibikow is a photographer.
Southwest will start a daily service between Austin and Tulsa on April 25. Allegiant and Amerian will be competing on the route.
Between San Antonio, Texas, and Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City.
Walter Bibikow is a photographer.
Southwest will begin a new four times weekly service between San Antonio and Oklahoma City on April 25. The route will be operated by the airline.
Between Syracuse and New York.
The city of Tampa, Florida.
Sean Pavone is pictured.
Southwest will start a new Saturday service between Syracuse and Tampa. The airline will compete with other airlines.
Between Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Havana, Cuba.
Havana, Cuba.
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Southwest will resume daily service between Fort Lauderdale and Havana on February 17. The route will only have one competitor, JetBlue.
Between San Antonio, Texas, and Los Angeles, California.
Los Angeles, California.
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Southwest will resume daily service between San Antonio and Los Angeles on April 25. Delta and American will be competing on the route.
Between Louisville, Kentucky and Dallas, Texas.
Louisville, Kentucky.
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There will be six times weekly service between Dallas and Louisville. American will compete with the airline.
Between Houston, Texas, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Walter Bibikow is a photographer.
Southwest will resume weekly service between Houston and Milwaukee on Sundays and Fridays. United will be the only competitor.
Between San Jose, California and Nashville, Tennessee.
San Jose is in California.
Steve Proehl is a photographer.
Southwest will resume weekly service between Nashville and San Jose on Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays. The airline will face competition.
Between Dallas, Texas, and South Carolina.
The beach is in South Carolina.
Sean Rayford is a photographer.
Southwest will resume Saturday service between Dallas and Myrtle Beach on April 30. The airline will compete with American out of Dallas/Fort Worth.
Between Texas and Virginia.
The city of Norfolk, Virginia.
Roberto Galan.
Southwest will resume Saturday service between Dallas and Norfolk on April 30. The airline will compete with American out of Dallas/Fort Worth.
Between Kansas City, Missouri, and South Carolina.
Kansas City, Missouri.
The images are from Edwin Remsberg.
Southwest will resume Saturday service between Kansas City and Myrtle Beach on April 30. The route will be operated by the airline.
Between Kansas City, Missouri, and Florida.
There is a city in Florida.
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Southwest will resume Saturday service between Kansas City and Pensacola on April 30. The airline will compete.
Between Kansas City, Missouri, and the Florida Panhandle.
There is a town in Florida.
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Southwest will resume Saturday service between Kansas City and the Panhandle on April 30. Allegiant will be competing with the airline.
Between Nashville and Seattle.
Seattle, Washington.
The Rock'n'Roll Marathon was photographed by Donald Miralle.
Southwest will resume Saturday service between Nashville and Seattle on April 30. Alaska and Delta will be competing on the route.
Between Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
EyeEm is a company that is owned byAndrea Evangelo-Giamou.
Southwest will resume Saturday service between Pittsburgh and Myrtle Beach on April 30. The airline will compete.
