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Southwest Airlines to open its own airport lounges
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The first four are scheduled to open late next year in Austin, Baltimore, Honolulu and Nashville. At least seven more are planned over the next several years in airports that haven't been revealed.
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Southwest Airlines Co. plans to roll out its first-ever lounge network next year, the latest phase of the carrier’s corporate makeover to boost profits and compete with major rivals.
Southwest Airlines is getting into the airport lounge game. The airline announced Wednesday that it will open its first-ever network of airport lounges, beginning with locations in Austin, Baltimore, Honolulu, and Nashville.
By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — For the first time in Southwest Airlines’ history, the air carrier will have its own lounges for passengers. Expected to open in late 2027, the first four new lounges will be located in Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgo…
Over the next several yeas, Southwest will partner with Chase Bank for airport lounges, but Reid International won’t be among the first four airports to get one.
Southwest Airlines is launching its own lounge network, and Austin-Bergstrom is just one of four airports in the nation to be part of it first. The airline announced the collaboration with Chase on Sept. 2.
The first four are scheduled to open late next year in Austin, Baltimore, Honolulu and Nashville. At least seven more are planned over the next several years in airports that haven't been revealed.
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