The introduction of Southwest’s new overnight routes marks a milestone for the airline, increasing connectivity and optimizing aircraft use for greater efficiency.

After much anticipation, Southwest Airlines had its first five redeye flights, including two departures from Las Vegas, which touched down in Las Vegas on Friday.

Southwest Airlines is celebrating its first-ever batch of redeye flights, including two that took off from Las Vegas.Five Southwest redeyes touched down in thei

Thursday night’s red-eyes marked a significant milestone, and the launch of a new strategy the airline hopes will help boost its bottom line. Here's what the scene was like on Southwest's overnight flight from Las Vegas to Baltimore.