Southwest Airlines announced Aug. 23 it will eliminate 88 scheduled flights
nationally to boost revenue by freeing up planes for more lucrative markets
– including T.F. Green Airport.
As airports across the country lose flights from the nation’s largest low-fare carrier, T.F. Green will gain one daily nonstop flight to Orlando starting Sept. 15, putting flights to that location at five daily.
“We are looking to shift our flights to more lucrative markets at this time,” said Southwest Airlines Regional Manager Brandy King.
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Southwest began service to T.F. Green in October 1996, one month after the airport’s new terminal opened, Rhode Island Airport Corporation spokeswoman Patti Goldstein said.
Southwest currently serves nonstop flights between T.F. Green and Baltimore, Washington, Midway International Airport in Chicago, Fort Lauderdale, Kansas City, Nashville, Orlando, Phoenix and Tampa.
The Dallas-based carrier estimates the schedule changes, the largest in its history, will increase annual revenue by about $60 million.
The airline is not reducing capacity by cutting flights, the company said. In some cases, it might cut several short-haul flights and add one or two long-haul flights.
The flight changes will take effect on Oct. 31.
The schedule changes affect 3 percent of the airline’s 2,800 daily flights.
