BNET Industries
Market Cap:$6.6B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$9.9B
- Public
- US
Dow Jones Description
Southwest Airlines was incorporated in Texas and commenced Customer Service on June 18, 1971, with three Boeing 737 aircraft serving three Texas cities - Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio. Today, Southwest operates more than 500 Boeing 737 aircraft between 64 cities. Southwest topped the monthly domestic originating passenger rankings for the first time in May 2003. Yearend results for 2007 marked Southwest?s 35th consecutive year of profitability. Southwest became a major airline in 1989 when it exceeded the billion-dollar revenue mark. Southwest is the United States? most successful low-fare, high frequency, point-to-point carrier. Southwest operates more than 3,300 flights a day coast to coast, making it the largest U.S. carrier based on domestic departures.
Number of Employees 35,000
Contact Information
2702 Love Field Dr
PO Box 36611
Dallas, Texas 75235-1908
(214) 792-4000
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation: 481111
Recent Events
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Southwest Airlines Declares 133rd Consecutive Quarterly Dividend
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Concur's Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2009 Results Exceed Expectations
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Southwest, TDC inks pact in Dallas
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Blackstone Group buys Southwest Airlines shares
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12 money-saving tips for renting a car
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Blackstone Group buys Southwest Airlines shares
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US Airways, Southwest take different odds on Las Vegas flights
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Trying to Understand Airline Executive Compensation
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Southwest Launches New Fare Sale
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Southwest Airlines Green Plane
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Southwest launches BWI-to-Milwaukee service
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Southwest pilots ratify contract
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American exec named Lambert airport director
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Southwest settles lawsuit over safety issues
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Southwest Airlines October Traffic Edges Up - Update
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United may soon be feeling heat in Denver
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American Raises Fares, Others Follow
BNET
- 2009-10-15
While some are touting 2010 as the "Year of the Travel Deal," the truth may be a bit more complicated than that. While suffering hoteliers will decrease hotel rates and create more package deals, airlines are still finding new ways to create revenue. American Airlines raised fares $6...
Southwest Airlines offers San Francisco customers special fares to celebrate anniversary
- 2008-08-26
AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Southwest Airlines announced on 26 August that, in celebration of its first year operating out of San Francisco International Airport SFO, it will be offering discounted fares on travel out of SFO. The fares will be highlighted via the airline's DING! application,...
Southwest Filing Fares in ATPCO Once Again
BNET
- 2008-08-18
I can't believe I missed this one. Southwest Airlines has once again begun filing fares in ATPCO. For other airlines, this is a joyous occasion, and for Southwest, it's just a necessary evil. So what exactly is ATPCO and why does it matter? by Brett Snyder
Philly Road Warrior | Coming: Higher fares, more crowded flights
- 2007-12-10
Airline analysts and e-mail-loving passengers should be celebrating some travel news that broke last week. Not so happy may be anybody who worries about aviation safety. That is, everybody. Analysts, the folks who work for Wall Street investment houses trying to determine whether to buy or sell airline stocks, were...
Southwest insists it's still a 1-class act, despite new 'business select' fares
- 2007-11-08
Southwest Airlines, the feisty and unconventional airline founded in the 1970s on cheap fares and one-class service, will start actively courting high-paying business travelers and allowing them to be among the first to board flights. The Dallas-based discount giant on Wednesday announced changes that CEO Gary...
Southwest expands SoCal service
- 2007-08-28
SFO -- One day after launching service with 18 daily flights at San Francisco International Airport, Southwest Airlines announced Monday an expansion of its SFO service. Starting Nov. 4, the low-fare carrier will add eight daily flights to Los Angeles International Airport with an eye-popping one- way...
Southwest delivers 1-2 low-fare punch
- 2007-08-28
SFO -- One day after launching service with 18 daily flights at San Francisco International Airport, Southwest Airlines announced Monday an expansion of its SFO service. Starting Nov. 4, the low-fare carrier will add eight daily flights to Los Angeles International Airport with an eye-popping one- way...
Southwest delivers one-two low-fare punch
- 2007-08-27
One day after launching service with 18 daily flights at San Francisco International Airport, Southwest Airlines announced Monday an expansion of its SFO service. Starting Nov. 4, the low-fare carrier will add eight daily flights to Los Angeles International Airport with an eye-popping one- way introductory fare of...
Southwest back at SFO
- 2007-08-23
SFO -- Southwest Airlines, the nation's largest discount carrier, resumes service Sunday at San Francisco International Airport with 18 daily flights and cut-rate fares on initial departures to San Diego, Las Vegas and Chicago. It's Southwest's largest initial new-city schedule in history and is expected to attract...
Southwest Airlines will return to SFO
- 2007-08-23
SFO -- Southwest Airlines, the nation's largest discount carrier, resumes service Sunday at San Francisco International Airport with 18 daily flights and cut-rate fares on initial departures to San Diego, Las Vegas and Chicago. It's Southwest's largest initial new-city schedule in history and is expected to bring...
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