Southwest Airlines to add new seasonal route between Omaha and Florida Dan Crisler World-Herald Staff Writer Jul 16, 2026 Jul 16, 2026 Updated 6 hrs ago 0 × Officials provide an update on the Eppley Airfield renovation Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Southwest Airlines will add a new direct route between Omaha’s Eppley Airfield and Fort Myers, Florida, in time for spring break next year.kAmx? D@4:2= >65:2 A@DED[ E96 ~>292 p:CA@CE pFE9@C:EJ D2:5 E96 D62D@?2= C@FE6 H:== 36 7=@H? @? $2EFC52JD DE2CE:?8 @? |2C49 `b[ a_af] u@C ?@H[ E96 C@FE6 H:== CF? 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Now, it's gone for good New Crepe House restaurant opening in downtown Lincoln This is where 7 Brew is coming in south Lincoln Family, friends honor life of Matthew Bishop at Platt-Duetsche memorial in Grand Island Department of Justice has questions for Youneses about $4.6M in PPP program loans Pink Bandana has raised thousands for those with breast cancer. Next year will be nonprofit's last. Man dies, woman arrested in west Omaha SUV and motorcycle crash '308 Boyz, 'juvenile street gang tied to 2025 stabbing case, comes up in gun, drug arrests this week 37-year-old Lincoln man identified after body found in storm drain Nebraska QB Anthony Colandrea named to On3's best transfer list Photos: Take a tour of the Eppley Airfield renovation A plane taxis by an area under construction at Eppley Airfield in Omaha, on Thursday, March 19, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD A third skywalk to the parking garage is being built at Eppley Airfield in Omaha, on Thursday, March 19, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD An escalator and stairs are under construction at Eppley Airfield in Omaha, on Thursday, March 19, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD A women’s restroom is under construction at Eppley Airfield in Omaha, on Thursday, March 19, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD Steve McCoy of the Omaha Airport Authority., stands in what will be the Escape Lounge at Eppley Airfield in Omaha, on Thursday, March 19, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD The central pavilion under is still under construction at Eppley Airfield in Omaha, on Thursday, March 19, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD The area that will contain food venders is under construction at Eppley Airfield in Omaha, on Thursday, March 19, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD One of the areas still under construction at Eppley Airfield in Omaha, on Thursday, March 19, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD One of the areas still under construction at Eppley Airfield in Omaha, on Thursday, March 19, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD One of the areas still under construction at Eppley Airfield in Omaha, on Thursday, March 19, 2026. The gates will be located to the left. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD A worker cuts material at Eppley Airfield in Omaha, on Thursday, March 19, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD One of the areas still under construction at Eppley Airfield in Omaha, on Thursday, March 19, 2026. CHRIS MACHIAN,THE WORLD-HERALD 0 Comments Locations Omaha Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. 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United Airlines to add daily flight between Omaha and Newark Starting Sept. 24, United Airlines will fly between Omaha’s Eppley Airfield and Newark's Liberty International Airport.Â
