It will end operations in Houston, Bellingham, Wash., Syracuse, New York and Mexico’s Cozumel International Airport on Aug. 4.
Southwest Airlines Co. is ending service at four airports and offering voluntary leaves to address “significant challenges” stemming from reduced deliveries of Boeing Co. planes. Southwest Airlines Co. is slowing growth, ending service at four airports and offering voluntary leaves to address “significant challenges” stemming from reduced deliveries of Boeing Co. planes.
“We are reacting and replanning quickly to mitigate the operational and financial impacts while maintaining dependable and reliable flight schedules for our customers,” Chief Executive Officer Bob Jordan said in the statement.Southwest earlier stopped hiring for multiple work groups, including pilots and flight attendants, and said it would end the year with 2,000 fewer employees than in 2023 as a result.
“The 2024 cost outlook is largely consistent with expectations despite Max delivery shortfall,” Raymond James analyst Savanthi Syth said in a note. “However, the revenue performance was somewhat disappointing.” Boeing has been forced by regulators to cap output of its bestselling Max model, leaving many customers short of much-needed aircraft at a time when carriers are expecting another year of record travel and demand for fuel-efficient jets remains high.
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