Southwest Airlines has made its long-anticipated entry into transatlantic flying, announcing 8 routes from US East Coast cities to London Gatwick, Dublin, and Lisbon with introductory one-way fares starting at $149.
Route Network
Southwest will deploy its new Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft, configured with 30% more range than current fleet, on the transatlantic routes.
- Baltimore to London Gatwick: daily service, from $149 one-way
- Baltimore to Dublin: 5x weekly, from $149 one-way
- Nashville to London Gatwick: 4x weekly, from $169 one-way
- Orlando to Lisbon: daily service, from $149 one-way
- All fares include 2 free checked bags (Southwest's signature benefit)
Market Disruption
Southwest's two-free-bags policy and no-change-fee approach brings its domestic competitive advantages to international flying. The $149 introductory fares undercut budget carriers like PLAY and Norse while offering a far superior baggage allowance. Legacy carriers are expected to respond with fare matching on overlapping routes.
