- Southwest Airlines plans to expand its Southwest Icon Lounge network to 11 locations.
- The first four locations open in late 2027.
- The lounges are developed in partnership with Chase Bank.
- Southwest and Chase will launch a premium credit card for lounge access.
- Southwest ended its open seating policy in January.
Southwest Airlines has confirmed plans to expand its debut Southwest Icon Lounge network to 11 locations. The Texas-based airline first revealed the inception of its first-ever airport lounge network in September, developed in partnership with Chase Bank and inspired by the Chase Sapphire Reserve Lounge Network. The first four locations open in late 2027 at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Daniel K. Inouye International Airport and Nashville International Airport.
Southwest did not disclose the airports for the seven additional lounges. The airline’s website states they will open over the next several years. Southwest ended its long-time open seating policy in January in exchange for traditional assigned seating.
Each lounge will combine the warmth and friendliness of Southwest with sophisticated design, locally-inspired dining and high-quality amenities. Southwest and Chase will launch a new premium credit card that will offer access to the lounges. The lounges are one of several major recent changes by the airline.
Bob Jordan shared “With the transformation complete, our efforts have shifted to optimizing the business and delivering the next set of Customer Experience enhancements, both focused on unlocking the next phase of value creation.”
