About the Company
Southwest Airlines Co. is a major airline in the United States that operates on a low-cost carrier model. It is headquartered in Love Field, Dallas, Texas, within the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, and has scheduled service to 121 destinations in the United States and 10 additional countries. As of 2018, Southwest carried more domestic passengers than any other United States airline. It is currently the third largest airline in North America based on passengers flown. The airline was established on March 9, 1967, by Herb Kelleher and Rollin King as Air Southwest Co. and adopted its current name, Southwest Airlines Co., in 1971, when it began operating as an intrastate airline wholly within the state of Texas, first flying between Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. It began regional interstate service in 1979, expanding nationwide in the following decades. Southwest currently serves airports in 42 states and multiple Central American destinations. Southwest's business model is distinct from other US airlines as it uses a rolling hub and point-to-point network and allows free checked baggage. It exclusively uses Boeing 737 jets in its fleet. The airline has nearly 66,100 employees and operates about 4,000 departures a day during peak travel season.
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Southwest Airlines slumps after posting larger-than-anticipated Q1 loss
Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE:LUV) fell in early trading on Thursday after the airline company posted a slightly wider loss ...
Southwest Airlines Co (LUV) Reports Q1 2024 Earnings: Misses Analyst Forecasts Amidst ...
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Southwest Airlines Co (LUV) (Q1 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Record Revenues and ...
Southwest achieves unprecedented first-quarter revenues and passenger numbers, while navigating operational changes and planning for future expansions.
Southwest Air is considering ditching unassigned seating
Southwest Airlines Co. may ditch open seating, a classic hallmark of its business model, to offer assigned spots and premium ...
Southwest Airlines' Record Passenger Numbers Overshadowed By Q1 Earnings Slump And Boeing Setbacks
Southwest Airlines reports Q1 results with revenue increase of 10.9%, missing consensus. Adjusted EPS down, operating loss ...
Southwest Airlines' Fuel Cost Steady Despite Higher Use -- OPIS
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