JUST ANNOUNCED: Southwest Airport Lounges Are Coming for the First Time Ever

Southwest Airlines is introducing airport lounges for the first-time ever!

Southwest Airlines

It was just officially announced that Southwest and Chase are coming together to bring customers the first-ever airport lounge network. The lounges will show up at four airport locations to start, and construction is already underway.

New Southwest lounges are on the way for customers to enjoy while they’re waiting for their flights. The first-ever lounges will show up at four different locations, including Austin (AUS), Baltimore (BWI), Honolulu (HNL), and Nashville (BNA).

Southwest Airlines

Southwest and Chase are looking to create a “premium and welcoming airport experience.” Each lounge will “combine the warmth and friendliness Customers expect from Southwest with sophisticated design, locally-inspired dining, high-quality amenities, and valuable travel benefits that are offered today in the Chase Sapphire Reserve Lounge Network.”

Southwest Planes at Orlando International Airport

“Southwest Airlines has built one of the most trusted brands in travel¹ by delivering authentic Hospitality that Customers value. Our lounges will be a natural extension of that experience, offering Customers a place to relax and experience the Southwest brand in a new way,” said Executive Vice President, Chief Customer & Brand Officer at Southwest Airlines, Tony Roach. “The introduction of a lounge network represents a strategic investment in Rapid Rewards and deepens our 30-year partnership with Chase.”

Southwest Airlines

With construction having already begun, the lounges are expected to welcome guests in late 2027, and this is only the beginning. Southwest already has at least seven more lounges planned to open over the next several years across high-demand business and leisure markets.

Southwest Airlines at MCO

Hearing about seven more lounges being planned had our minds wandering a little bit. Could we be seeing a Southwest lounge in Orlando at MCO? Especially with the massive expansion project that’s currently underway, bringing new dining and experiences.

Orlando International Airport

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