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divested by American Airlines and US Airways. Southwest will launch "seven new nonstop routes and additional connecting itineraries beginning this summer," the airline announced, and by year-end will operate "44 daily departures to 14 destinations" from the airport, according to chief legal and regulatory officer Ron Ricks. Southwest on Aug. 10 plans to add daily nonstop flights between Washington National and Chicago Midway, Nashville and New Orleans, and on Sept. 30 will launch service to Tampa Bay. The airline on Nov. 2 will inaugurate new daily nonstop services to Akron, Dallas Love Field and Indianapolis, and add frequencies on the Houston Hobby and St. Louis routes.