- published: 27 Apr 2015
- views: 37101
Coordinates: 32°50′48″N 96°51′40″W / 32.846666666667°N 96.861°W / 32.846666666667; -96.861 (Southwest Airlines Headquarters)
Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV), operating as Southwest Airlines, is the largest low-cost carrier in the U.S. headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The airline was established in 1967 adopting its current name in 1971, and as of June 5, 2011 (2011 -06-05)[update] is the largest airline in the United States based upon domestic passengers carried.
Although it operated Boeing 727 aircraft for a short time during the 1970s and 1980s, between that time and 2012 the airline operated only Boeing 737 aircraft, and as of September 30, 2011 (2011 -09-30)[update] was the largest operator of the 737 worldwide with over 550 of these aircraft in service, each operating an average of six flights per day.
In May 2011 the airline acquired Orlando-based AirTran Airways, with full integration of the carriers taking place over several years, and on March 1, 2012, the company was issued a single operating certificate meaning that from a technical standpoint, Southwest and AirTran became one airline. As a result, following the merger, Southwest also began operating the Boeing 717.
Southwest Airlines 737-700 Flight MHT-MCO
Hilarious Southwest Flight Attendant
Southwest Airlines: Our Purpose and Vision
Best Funny Southwest Airlines flight attendants Jan 1 15
Southwest Airlines: Introducing Tennessee One
FUNNY STEWARD SOUTHWEST AIRLINES RAPPING SAFETY INFORMATION
Southwest Airlines Takeoff Orlando
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 N8606C Takeoff from Chicago Midway
Southwest Airlines Agent getting berated, but keeping cool.
Southwest Airlines' New Livery: First Revenue Flight Arriving at BUR!