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Southwest Airlines

Founded by : Herb Kelleher and Rollin King, 1 January 1967

Dallas County, United States
More than 5000 employees

About the Company

Southwest Airlines Co. is a U.S. based low-cost carrier that was founded in 1967. The airline operates more than 4,000 daily departures across 100 destinations in the United States, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. Southwest Airlines is known for its business model of offering low fares, no assigned seating, and no baggage fees. It was also the first major airline to offer a frequent flyer program. The company has a fleet of more than 700 Boeing 737 aircraft and employs approximately 60,000 people. Southwest Airlines has consistently been recognized for its customer service and has been named one of the world's most admired companies by Fortune Magazine.

Industry Type

According to the GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) version of March 2023, Southwest Airlines’s industry classification falls within the following categories:
  • Sector: Industrials
  • Industry group: Transportation
  • Industry: Passenger Airlines
  • Sub-Industry: Passenger Airlines
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Company Address

2702 Love Field Dr. Dallas, TX 75235

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