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Southwest Airlines to Open First Four Airport Lounges by 2027

Southwest Airlines will launch branded airport lounges in Austin, Baltimore, Honolulu, and Nashville by late 2027.

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As of 2026-09-02 15:32 UTC. Market figures are as the cited sources reported them at that time and may have moved since. This is news, not investment advice.
Southwest Airlines announced on Wednesday that it will open branded airport lounges in Austin, Texas; Baltimore; Honolulu; and Nashville, Tennessee by late 2027. [1] Since 2024, Southwest Airlines has moved away from its longstanding low-cost model in an effort to open new revenue streams and capture a larger share of premium travelers. [2] Southwest Airlines plans to open another seven lounges over the next several years, but did not specify the locations for these additional sites. [3] Southwest Airlines will work with Chase to set up its new lounge network, with Chase serving as the exclusive issuer of Southwest's Rapid Rewards credit cards that provide access. [4] Customers will gain access to the lounges using a new premium Southwest Rapid Rewards credit card that Chase will issue. [5] Southwest Airlines expects to open the first four lounge locations in late 2027 after construction has already begun. [6] The airline is partnering with Chase to build the lounges on top of the Sapphire Reserve Lounge Network. [7]
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  1. Southwest Airlines announced on Wednesday that it will open branded airport lounges in Austin, Texas; Baltimore; Honolulu; and Nashville, Tennessee by late 2027. · AirlineGeeks.com
  2. Since 2024, Southwest Airlines has moved away from its longstanding low-cost model in an effort to open new revenue streams and capture a larger share of premium travelers. · AirlineGeeks.com
  3. Southwest Airlines plans to open another seven lounges over the next several years, but did not specify the locations for these additional sites. · AirlineGeeks.com
  4. Southwest Airlines will work with Chase to set up its new lounge network, with Chase serving as the exclusive issuer of Southwest's Rapid Rewards credit cards that provide access. · AirlineGeeks.com
  5. Customers will gain access to the lounges using a new premium Southwest Rapid Rewards credit card that Chase will issue. · CNBCUnited States
  6. Southwest Airlines expects to open the first four lounge locations in late 2027 after construction has already begun. · CNBCUnited States
  7. The airline is partnering with Chase to build the lounges on top of the Sapphire Reserve Lounge Network. · CNBCUnited States
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