Southwest is closing operations at four airports because of delivery delays for Boeing airliners. The cutback comes as the airline reported a first-quarter loss of $231 million and said it will also limit hiring and offer voluntary leave to employees.
DALLAS — American Airlines and Southwest Airlines both lost money in the first quarter, and Southwest said Thursday that it will limit hiring and close operations at four airports. Southwest expects to end this year with 2,
Flights from DIA to each of those airports remain available up until Aug. 4, according to Southwest's website. Also, Southwest (NYSE: LUV) plans to significantly restructure its operations in other markets,
Southwest plans to stop flying to Cozumel, Mexico; Syracuse, New York; Bellingham, Washington; and George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, where the airline’s major operation is at smaller Hobby Airport.