Southwest Airlines Slashes Atlanta Flights to Stem Losses (2)

Southwest Airlines Co. is ending nearly a third of its flights through Atlanta in an effort to eliminate unprofitable routes, the latest move by the carrier to improve operations amid pressure from an activist investor.

The number of weekly Southwest flights to or from the city will drop to 381 as of April from 567 previously, the carrier said Wednesday. Southwest will serve 21 cities from Atlanta after the changes, down from 37. The pullback is expected to result in more than 300 lost pilot and flight attendant jobs.

The moves — partially offset by expansion in Nashville and new ...