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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, in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, and has scheduled service to 121 destinations in the United States and ten other countries. [3]
Founded in 1967 as a Texas intrastate airline, Southwest Airlines was initially prevented from operating and saw long-haul flights from its original Dallas Love Field base restricted by federal law for several decades. Despite these obstacles, Southwest has built a history of innovative business practices.
As of July 2024, the Southwest Airlines fleet consists of 816 aircraft, making it the fourth-largest commercial airline fleet in the world. All of the aircraft Southwest Airlines operates are from the Boeing 737 family of narrow-body airliners.
Welcome! Southwest is proud to offer one-of-a-kind value and Hospitality at more than 120 airports across 11 countries. Our history. We first took flight in 1971 from Dallas (Love Field) to democratize the sky through friendly, reliable, and low-cost air travel. Our promises.
As of November 2023, Southwest Airlines has scheduled flights to over 100 destinations [1] in 42 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, the newest being Syracuse, New York on November 14, 2021. The airline has 15 focus cities and operates over 4,000 flights each day.
Southwest Airlines, founded in 1967, is one of the largest low-cost carriers in the United States. The airline was established by Herb Kelleher and Rollin King with the goal of providing affordable air travel options to the masses.
In December 2022, Southwest Airlines, a major U.S. airline, and the third largest by domestic passenger volume, [1] canceled more flights than usual, including more than 60% of its flights on two days. [2]