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Southwest Airlines Declines to Use Dallas' New McKinney National Airport
WHY IT MATTERS
Southwest’s exit could limit passenger choices and reduce revenue for the new airport, potentially impacting its long‑term viability and the region’s air‑transport network.
What happened
Dallas is set to open a third major airport, McKinney National Airport (DTX), to commercial passengers in mid‑November. Despite the city’s push to expand air service, Southwest Airlines will not operate there.
The carrier’s chief executive, Bob Jordan, told WFAA that the numbers simply don’t add up for the airline. Southwest currently serves Dallas through Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Dallas Love Field, and its absence from DTX means the new hub will lack one of the region’s largest carriers.
The decision follows a broader trend of airlines evaluating new airports on projected traffic, cost, and slot availability. DTX’s planners will need to secure other carriers to fill the gap and maintain the airport’s projected passenger volumes.
LINKED SOURCES
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