India, March 15 -- Southwest Airlines has announced that it will cease operations at two significant airports in the United States as part of the company's continuous efforts to optimize its network.

The low-cost airline stated that it will discontinue flights to and from Chicago O'Hare International and Washington Dulles International starting June 4, as stated in a release issued on Friday, NY Post reported.

Southwest will maintain its flight operations from Midway International Airport, also situated in Chicago, as well as from Reagan National Airport, which is located in Arlington, Virginia. "Operating at Chicago O'Hare continues to be challenging, and we are confident we can serve Chicagoland through Chicago Midway," a spokesperson...