Southwest Airlines will soon be leaving Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, the major airline announced Friday.
In a statement to NBC Chicago, the company confirmed it would “discontinue service to Chicago O’Hare” beginning June 4.
“Operating at Chicago O’Hare continues to be challenging, and we are confident we can serve Chicagoland through Chicago Midway,” the statement read. “Our robust service from our longtime base at Midway will continue to serve more than 80 destinations, including the 15 markets we served from O’Hare. Southwest remains committed to providing its signature hospitality to our Customers in Chicagoland.”
Southwest first launched at O’Hare Airport in 2021.
The company said it will operate up to 244 daily departures out of Midway Airport and all affected employees will “have the opportunity to bid for open positions across our network, including at MDW.”
The announcement comes as the Federal Aviation Administration called for a potential reduction in flights out of Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, though it was not clear if that played a role in Southwest’s decision.
The FAA could set the number of flight operations at 2,800 per day, citing overscheduling, “severe congestion” and higher flight counts following expansions by both American Airlines and United Airlines. That would reduce the number of flights available during the high-traffic spring break and summer seasons.
Meanwhile, the airport is in the midst of a $6 billion renovation that will include the construction of a new global terminal to replace Terminal 2.
Southwest has similarly undergone several changes in recent years, including new bag policies, seating arrangement and boarding policy shifts and more.
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