Southwest cutting operations at four airports

Southwest Airlines announced it will stop flying to IAH on Aug. 4, 2024, as part of a plan to cope with weak financial results and delays in getting new planes from Boeing. The announcement comes after the airline reported a $231 million loss in its first quarter.

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Southwest Airlines announced Thursday that it will no longer offer services in or out of the Bellingham International Airport. Local operations will cease on August 4, 2024, according to the April 25 announcement.