MAGGIE ENOCH SECTION 7 9/22/11 Southwest Airlines
Founded March 15, 1967 by Rollin King and Herb Kelleher Provided air service within the state of Texas Was named Southwest Airlines Co. In 1971 sold 1 of 4 aircrafts to Frontier Airlines to pay expenses Operated on a schedule for 4 aircrafts by only using 3 “ten minute turn” was born History of Company Maggie Enoch Section 7 2
What Do We Do? Southwest Experience Offers free in-flight beverages Complimentary peanuts or pretzels on all flights No in-flight entertainment Known for colorful boarding announcements and crews that sing 2010 Began adding Wi-Fi to aircrafts By 2012 hope to have all airplanes equipped Frequent-flyer Program The Company Club Credits for trips flown regardless of distance Maggie Enoch Section 7 3
Company’s Competitors AMR Corporation Air France Delta Air Lines United Continental Holdings, Inc. JetBlue Continental Airlines Inc. Maggie Enoch Section 7 4
Interesting Facts In 2005 Southwest ranked number 1 for lowest number of complaints Flies to 72 destinations in 37 states Top served cities Chicago Las Vegas Baltimore-Washington Phoenix Denver Maggie Enoch Section 7 5
Company Hierarchy Chairman President and CEO Gary Kelly Principal Charlene Walden Principal Lloyd Durstuyft Maggie Enoch Section 7 6
Stock Trend Maggie Enoch Section 7 7
For More Information Call Us I-FLY-SWA Write Us Southwest Airlines P.O. Box CR Dallas, Texas Our Website Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines Maggie Enoch Section 7 8