Dallas-based Southwest Airlines is shifting about 270 pilots from key bases in Denver and Atlanta while bulking up its presence in Baltimore and Nashville.

Southwest Airlines Co. is cutting 270 pilot positions across its Denver and Atlanta operations, the latest changes under broad efforts to reduce costs and maximize use of aircraft.

Confirming a previous Aero Crew News report, a Southwest Airlines spokesperson said that its upcoming “modest reductions” to its crew bases at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Denver International Airport (DEN) are part of its previously announced strategy to maximize the revenue-generating potential of its fleet.

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Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) is reducing pilot positions by 270 at its Denver and Atlanta hubs as part of the carrier’s cost-cutting and aircraft efficiency efforts. According to a memo forwarded to Aero Crew News,

Planning to travel to Atlanta to cheer on the Ohio State University Buckeyes for the National Championship game? Southwest Airlines announced Saturday the airline would add more flights from ...

A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested shortly before takeoff at a Georgia airport after he allegedly showed up to work intoxicated, police say.

Southwest Airlines is bulking up its flights between Ohio and Atlanta in advance of next week’s College Football National Championship game between Ohio State and Notre Dame.

Southwest Airlines announced Saturday, Jan 11, that it added one nonstop flight from Indianapolis International Airport (IND) to Atlanta on Jan. 19 that will leave at 12 p.m., for a total of three nonstop flights, to get fans to the College Football Playoff National Championship game.

Southwest Airlines announced Saturday that flights from Columbus to Atlanta and returning flights will be added to accommodate Ohio State fans.

Over 2.6 million people traveled through Fresno Yosemite International Airport last year, an all-time record. The record number of passengers was an increase of over 9% compared to 2023, when the airport served 2.4 million passengers. Zoom in: A large part of the 2024 growth centered on international passengers.

In 2024, Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport remained the busiest airport in the world, with the ATL handling more than 62.7 million passengers in 2024. The Nashville International Airport set another annual passenger record with 24.5 million passengers.