Southwest Airlines Axed Dallas’ 3rd Airport Because “It Didn’t Really Work,” CEO Admits
A $72 million terminal in McKinney opens mid November with Avelo launching 11 leisure routes and room to grow.
By Aaron BaileyZimbabwe
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Dallas' third airport is set to open to commercial passengers from mid-November; however, one of the world's largest airlines will not be operating to the airport. McKinney National Airport (DTX) is set to become the city's third major airport, but Southwest Airlines is not interested, with the carrier's Chief Executive Officer Bob Jordan suggesting the numbers don't stack up to WFAA.
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- 62 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 31, 2026
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- Aaron Bailey
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- Simple Flying