Southwest Airlines to Introduce Over 11 Airport Lounges, Orlando Included in Expansion Plans

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Southwest Airlines is set to develop a lounge at Orlando International Airport as part of the ongoing expansion of Airside 2, according to sources and public airport documentation. This addition raises the total number of confirmed lounge locations to eight out of a projected eleven. Confirmed lounges are planned for cities including Austin, Baltimore, Honolulu, and Nashville, with the first visitors anticipated in late 2027. Future locations likely to be included are Denver, Dallas Love Field, and Washington National. The budget for Orlando's expansion is projected to increase from $374 million to $681.9 million. A premium Chase credit card is expected to launch in 2027, though details regarding guest access have yet to be announced. Disclosure: This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.  ai-generated

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00:00Southwest Airlines is quietly building a lounge empire, and Orlando may be next.

00:04A Southwest source and public airport documents indicate

00:07a lounge planned for the Airside 2 expansion at Orlando International Airport.

00:12That brings the known locations to eight of at least 11 lounges the airline has committed to.

00:18The announced ones are in Austin, Baltimore, Honolulu, and Nashville,

00:22with first guests expected in late 2027.

00:25Likely additions include Denver, Dallas Love Field, and Washington National.

00:30Orlando's expansion budget would rise from $374 million to $681.9 million.

00:37A premium Chase credit card is expected in 2027, but guest access rules are not yet known.

00:43Disclosure. This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced using AI-assisted tools.

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