Southwest Airlines announced 10 nonstop routes and dropped two as it extended its booking schedule through early August on Thursday.
The big winner was Nashville, Tennessee, where Southwest will add five nonstop routes and bolster schedules on six existing routes. Beyond Nashville, Southwest also revealed five additional new routes, including new options in California, Texas and Nebraska, among others.
- Nashville-Burbank, California
Daily service begins June 9.
Direct competition: None.
- Nashville-San Jose, California
Daily service begins June 9.
Direct competition: None.
- Nashville-Norfolk, Virginia
Seasonal daily service begins June 9.
Direct competition: None.
- Nashville-Seattle
Seasonal daily service begins June 9.
Direct competition: Alaska Airlines, Delta.
- Nashville-Omaha
Seasonal Sunday-only service begins June 9.
Direct competition: None.
- San Diego-Omaha
Daily service begins June 9.
Direct competition: Alaska Airlines.
- San Francisco-Ontario, California
Four daily round-trip flights begin June 9. Weekend schedule will have three round-trip flights.
Direct competition: United.
- Austin, Texas-Raleigh/Durham
Daily service begins June 9.
Direct competition: Delta, Frontier.
- Baltimore/Washington-Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Seasonal Saturday-only service begins June 15, pending regulatory approval.
Direct competition: None.
- Houston Hobby-Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Seasonal Saturday-only service begins June 15, pending regulatory approval.
Direct competition: None, but United flies the route from its hub at nearby Houston Bush Intercontinental.
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