Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines Co. is a major airline based in the United States and the world's largest low-cost carrier. It is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and has scheduled service to... Wikipedia

  • Founded:  March 9, 1967 (as Air Southwest)
  • Commenced operations:  June 18, 1971 (as Southwest Airlines)
  • AOC #:  SWAA304A
  • Operating bases:  Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago–Midway, Dallas–Love, Denver, Houston–Hobby, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Nashville (begins Q2 2024), Oakland
  • Frequent-flyer program:  Rapid Rewards
  • Fleet size:  803
  • Destinations:  121
  • Traded as:  NYSE: LUV, DJTA component, S&P 500 component
  • Headquarters:  Dallas, Texas, U.S.
  • Key people:  Bob Jordan (President and CEO), Gary Kelly (Chairman), Andrew Watterson (COO)
  • Revenue:  US$23.814 billion (2022)
  • Operating income:  US$1.017 billion (2022)
  • Net income:  US$539 million (2022)
  • Total assets:  US$35.369 billion (2022)
  • Total equity:  US$10.687 billion (2022)
  • Employees:  79,244 (October 31, 2023)
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo