BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Officials with Dallas, Texas-based Southwest Airlines announced today, Thursday, April 25th, they will cease operations at Bellingham International Airport on August 4th.
The announcement was made in a press release reporting 1st quarter 2024 financial results. Key indicators included a net loss of $231 million in spite of record first quarter operating revenues of $6.3 billion.
The decision to cease operations in Bellingham, Cozumel, Houston and Syracuse, cited the 4 as underperforming markets.
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– Southwest Airlines President and Chief Executive Officer Bob Jordan (April 25, 2024)
Other significant operating decisions announced include reducing the number of new Boeing 737s on order by about half and increasing the number of planned airplane retirements by about a third.
Southwest Airlines began flights out of Bellingham International Airport in November of 2021.