Southwest to locate crew hub in Nashville

Southwest Airlines will locate its newest crew base at the Nashville International Airport (BNA) beginning in 2024, creating an estimated 1,300 jobs. Of these new jobs, approximately 150 to 250 will be pilot positions, growing into 500 to 600 pilot positions, while roughly 500 to 700 flight attendants will be employed by the crew base with more growth planned. The decision was made based on the continued growth of BNA and Tennessee as a travel destination. BNA welcomes an average of 60,000 passengers a day, including 24,500 passengers who are returning to BNA from travel elsewhere.