Posted 3/23/2024, 4:03:55 PM
Southwest Airlines to Launch First Overnight Flights in 2024 to Boost Capacity Without New Planes
- Southwest Airlines plans to launch red-eye, overnight flights for the first time starting in about 2 years
- Initial red-eye routes will be from Las Vegas and Hawaii, with plans for about 50 flights per day eventually
- Overnight flights allow airlines to generate more revenue from planes that would otherwise sit idle
- Southwest has had to cut growth plans due to aviation supply chain issues and delays in new Boeing planes
- Adding red-eyes will allow Southwest to grow capacity and offer more options without buying new planes