Summary
- Southwest Airlines will compete with United Airlines between Phoenix, Arizona, and Washington, DC.
- Both carriers will utilize the Boeing 737 on the route.
- Southwest will operate 15 flights in each direction in April, offering more than 5,200 seats.
Southwest Airlines, the second-largest carrier at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), is preparing to commence service to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) next week. The move will undoubtedly be a shake-up for United Airlines, the sole operator between the two airports for over a decade.
As part of its flight schedule extension last fall, Southwest announced the new service. Between both carriers, the route will only be operated by Boeing 737 variants, even though United also has several Airbus narrowbodies in its fleet.
Flight details
The service will begin on April 11th. Flights will operate in each direction…
