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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES (LUV). Janay Gamble Section 007 9/27/2011. History. Southwest Airlines began on June 18, 1971 in Texas. It started with 3 Boeing 737 aircrafts travelling between Houston, San Antonio and Houston
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES (LUV) Janay Gamble Section 007 9/27/2011
History • Southwest Airlines began on June 18, 1971 in Texas. • It started with 3 Boeing 737 aircrafts travelling between Houston, San Antonio and Houston • Today that number has increased to 550 aircrafts travelling between 72 cities. • Southwest is responsible for approximately 35,000 employees • Headquarters are located in Dallas, Texas
Southwest Airlines Top Executives Salary: $213,2446 Bonus: $197,000
Southwest Financials • Revenue from previous year:$13.54 Billion • Southwest revenue form 2009: $11.61 Billion • Stock Price (9/27/2011):$8.53 • 52 Week Range Stock Price Range • $7.79-$14.37
Company Competitors • AMR Corporation • Known for American Airlines & American Eagle • Revenue from previous year: $23.08 Billion • Employees: 78,250 • United Continental Holdings, Inc. • United Airlines and Continental Airlines recently merged • Revenue from previous year: $31.73 Billion • Employees: 86,000 • JetBlue Airways Corporation • Revenue from previous year: $4.13 Billion • Employees: 12,948
Southwest Airlines Website Overview • On Main Page • Can Book Flight, Hotel & Car • Can also change flight • Can check flight status • Can check-in • Can join their Rapid Rewards program
For More Information • Southwest Airlines Website: • Southwest.com