Southwest Adds 10 New Routes, Cuts Two; Drops Paine Field Plan

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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