Southwest Airlines began as Air Southwest in 1967 in Dallas, Texas. Rollin King and Herb Kelleher began the airline to provide service within Texas.
In 1971, the company changed its name to Southwest Airlines Company. The company saw heavy losses in 1971 and 1972 and had to sell one of its four aircraft.
In 1984, the company purchased its first Boeing 737 plane. In 1985, Southwest purchased Muse Air and renamed the company TransStar.
In 1992, the company acquired Morris Air.
In 1995, Southwest became the first airline to have a website.
In 2011, the company purchased AirTran Airways which added 15 additional destinations to its
offerings.
As of 2021, Southwest scheduled flights to over 100 destinations in 42 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Southwest Airlines is the world’s largest airline. The company operates over 3400 flights to 100 destinations daily.
In March 2023, an off-duty pilot had to fly and land a plane after the Southwest pilot suffered a medical emergency.
Despite problems, Southwest is still ranked as one of the best airlines, according to Forbes.
Southwest Airlines maintains a corporate office in Dallas, Texas.
Southwest Airlines began as Air Southwest in 1967 in Dallas, Texas. Rollin King and Herb Kelleher began the airline to provide service within Texas.
In 1971, the company changed its name to Southwest Airlines Company. The company saw heavy losses in 1971 and 1972 and had to sell one of its four aircraft.
History
In 1984, the company purchased its first Boeing 737 plane. In 1985, Southwest purchased Muse Air and renamed the company TransStar.
In 1992, the company acquired Morris Air.
In 1995, Southwest became the first airline to have a website.
In 2011, the company purchased AirTran Airways which added 15 additional destinations to its offerings.
As of 2021, Southwest scheduled flights to over 100 destinations in 42 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Southwest Airlines is the world’s largest airline. The company operates over 3400 flights to 100 destinations daily.
In March 2023, an off-duty pilot had to fly and land a plane after the Southwest pilot suffered a medical emergency.
Despite problems, Southwest is still ranked as one of the best airlines, according to Forbes.
Southwest Airlines maintains a corporate office in Dallas, Texas.