Southwest Airlines announced that it is closing its operations at four airports over disappointing results in its first 2024 quarterly report.
The airline cited Boeing’s recent troubles involving its aircraft, which has led to a delay in manufacturing new planes, in its report. The airline also suffered a net loss of $231 million in the first quarter, with Southwest Airlines CEO and President Bob Jordan calling it “disappointing.”
“To improve our financial performance, we have intensified our network optimization efforts to address underperforming markets,” Jordan said. “Consequently, we have made the difficult decision to close our operations at Bellingham International Airport, Cozumel International Airport, Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport, and Syracuse Hancock International Airport.”
A traveler heads away from the check-in counters for Southwest Airlines Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Denver International Airport
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