About Southwest Airlines

About Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines is one of the most honored airlines in the world, known for a triple bottom line approach that contributes to the carrier’s performance and productivity, the importance of its People and the communities they serve, and an overall commitment to efficiency and the planet.

About Soutwest Airlines Founder

The founders of Southwest Airlines are Herb Kelleher and Rollin King, it was founded on 15 March 1967, Sin Antonio, Texas, United States. Currently, the CEO of the company is Gary C. Kelly. The headquarters of Southwest is in Dallas, Texas, United States.

About Southwest Airlines Subsidiaries 

Subsidiaries of Southwest Airlines are Triple Crown Insurance Co. Ltd, AirTran Airways 717 Leasing Corporation, API Terminal Inc, Southwest Airlines Eurofinance N.V., Southwest ABQ RES Center Inc, Southwest Jet Fuel Co, and Triple Crown Insurance Co., Ltd.

Southwest Airlines operates more than 44,000-weekday departures among a network of 101 destinations in the United States and 10 additional countries. In 2020, the carrier added service to Hilo, Hawaii; Cozumel, Mexico; Miami; Palm Springs, Calif.; Steamboat Springs; and Montrose (Telluride), Colo.

About Southwest Airlines History

Southwest Airlines was incorporated in Texas and commenced Customer Service on June 18, 1971, with three Boeing 737 aircraft serving three Texas cities—Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio

In 1989, Southwest grew to become a major airline in United States and it exceeded the billion-dollar revenue mark.

In 1994, Southwest became the first major airline to offer ticketless travel.

In 1996, Southwest became the first major airline to post a website with the launch of the “Home Gate.” 

In 2003, Southwest topped the monthly domestic originating passenger rankings for the first time.

In 2013, Southwest started its Southwest service to a destination outside the 48 contiguous states with service to Puerto Rico.

In 2014, Southwest became an international airline with its first flights to Nassau, Bahamas; Montego Bay, Jamaica; and Aruba, and continues to expand.

In 2019, Southwest began serving the Hawaiian Islands.

About Southwest Airlines Services

Southwest Airlines Co. continues to differentiate itself from other air carriers with exemplary Customer Service delivered by more than 56,000 Employees to a Customer base that topped 130 million Passengers in 2019. Southwest has a robust network of point-to-point services with a strong presence across top leisure and business markets. 

The carrier issued its Southwest Promise in May 2020 to highlight new and round-the-clock efforts to support its Customers and Employees well-being and comfort. Among the changes are enhanced cleaning efforts at airports and onboard aircraft, and face-covering requirements for Customers and Employees.

Southwest coined Transparency to describe its purpose philosophy of treating customers honestly and fairly, and low fares staying low.

Southwest is the only major U.S. airline to offer bags fly free to everyone (first and second checked pieces of luggage, size, and weight limits apply, some carriers offer free checked bags on select routes or in qualified circumstances). Southwest does not charge change fees, though fare differences might apply.

About Southwest Airlines Benefits 

Let’s take a look at some of the benefits about Southwest Airlines –

Super-Fast Shopping & Booking

Book a trip in just a few quick taps. Make it even faster when you use your stored credit cards or PayPal account.

Everything you need to Travel

Get the information you need right at your fingertips on the home screen – gate information, boarding position, flight status, and more. 

Boarding Pass on the Go

Get mobile boarding passes for all passengers on your trip 24 hours in advance. Southwest passes have rich color and bold font, which makes seeing your Gate and Boarding Position very clear. Find the details you need quickly: Flight Number, Confirmation Number, Boarding Time, Tier Status, and TSA Pre-Check. 

Travel Funds

You can now use Travel Funds, Southwest LUV Vouchers, and Gift Cards when changing your flight in the app. Your unused Southwest Travel Funds show up automatically when you tap ‘View Funds’ within ‘My Account.

Airport Pickup and Drop-off

Thanks to their partnership with Lyft, you can now use the app to help you request a Lyft. You’ll know key information like estimated time of arrival and estimated price before booking.

Earn Rewards when you Travel

Sign up for Rapid Rewards and earn points on your flights. You can add rapid rewards after booking your flight and still earn points. You can then use those points to purchase more flights.

This was all about Southwest Airlines; about Southwest Airlines’ History, services, and benefits that have made Southwest one of the most honored airlines in the world.

References 

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Disclaimer: Data given in the table at the beginning of the article are subject to change, please check the reference websites for latest value.