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These excerpts taken from the LUV 10-K filed Feb 2, 2009. Overview Southwest Airlines Co. is a major passenger airline that provides scheduled air transportation in the United States. Based on the most recent data available from the U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”), Southwest is the largest air carrier in the United States, as measured by the number of originating passengers boarded and the number of scheduled domestic departures. Southwest commenced Customer Service on June 18, 1971, with three Boeing 737 aircraft serving three Texas cities — Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. As of December 31, 2008, Southwest operated 537 Boeing 737 aircraft and provided service to 64 cities in 32 states throughout the United States. In 2008, Southwest announced that it would be commencing service to Minneapolis-St. Paul in March 2009. In addition, Southwest has received initial approval to acquire 14 take-off and landing slots at New York’s LaGuardia airport from the former ATA Airlines, Inc., which filed for bankruptcy protection in April 2008. Southwest focuses principally on point-to-point, rather than hub-and-spoke, service, providing its markets with frequent, conveniently timed flights and low fares. As of December 31, 2008, Southwest served 438 nonstop city pairs. Historically, Southwest served predominantly short-haul routes, with high frequencies. In recent years, Southwest has complemented this service with more medium to long-haul routes, including transcontinental service. Southwest has a low cost structure, enabling it to charge low fares. Adjusted for stage length, Southwest has lower unit costs, on average, than most major network carriers. Southwest’s low cost advantage is facilitated by reliance upon a single aircraft type, an operationally efficient route structure, and highly productive Employees. Overview Southwest Airlines Co. is a major passenger airline that provides scheduled air transportation in the United States. Based on the most recent data available from the U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”), Southwest is the largest air carrier in the United States, as measured by the number of originating passengers boarded and the number of scheduled domestic departures. Southwest commenced Customer Service on June 18, 1971, with three Boeing 737 aircraft serving three Texas cities — Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. As of December 31, 2008, Southwest operated 537 Boeing 737 aircraft and provided service to 64 cities in 32 states throughout the United States. In 2008, Southwest announced that it would be commencing service to Minneapolis-St. Paul in March 2009. In addition, Southwest has received initial approval to acquire 14 take-off and landing slots at New York’s LaGuardia airport from the former ATA Airlines, Inc., which filed for bankruptcy protection in April 2008. Southwest focuses principally on point-to-point, rather than hub-and-spoke, service, providing its markets with frequent, conveniently timed flights and low fares. As of December 31, 2008, Southwest served 438 nonstop city pairs. Historically, Southwest served predominantly short-haul routes, with high frequencies. In recent years, Southwest has complemented this service with more medium to long-haul routes, including transcontinental service. Southwest has a low cost structure, enabling it to charge low fares. Adjusted for stage length, Southwest has lower unit costs, on average, than most major network carriers. Southwest’s low cost advantage is facilitated by reliance upon a single aircraft type, an operationally efficient route structure, and highly productive Employees. This excerpt taken from the LUV DEF 14A filed Apr 10, 2008. Overview
Southwest Airlines Co. is a major passenger airline that
provides scheduled air transportation in the United States.
Based on the most recent data available from the
U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”),
Southwest is the largest air carrier in the United States, as
measured by the number of originating passengers boarded and the
number of scheduled domestic departures. Southwest commenced
Customer Service on June 18, 1971, with three Boeing 737
aircraft serving three Texas cities — Dallas, Houston,
and San Antonio. As of December 31, 2007, Southwest
operated 520 Boeing 737 aircraft and provided service to
64 cities in 32 states throughout the United States.
In 2007, Southwest recommenced service to San Francisco
International Airport.
Southwest focuses principally on point-to-point, rather than
hub-and-spoke,
service, providing its markets with frequent, conveniently timed
flights and low fares. As of December 31, 2007, Southwest
served 411 nonstop city pairs. Historically, Southwest has
served predominantly short-haul routes, with high frequencies.
In recent years, Southwest has complemented this service with
more medium to long-haul routes, including transcontinental
service.
Southwest has a low cost structure, enabling it to charge low
fares. Adjusted for stage length, Southwest has lower unit
costs, on average, than most major network carriers.
Southwest’s low cost advantage is facilitated by reliance
upon a single aircraft type, an operationally efficient route
structure, and highly productive Employees.
These excerpts taken from the LUV 10-K filed Feb 4, 2008. Overview
Southwest Airlines Co. is a major passenger airline that
provides scheduled air transportation in the United States.
Based on the most recent data available from the
U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”),
Southwest is the largest air carrier in the United States, as
measured by the number of originating passengers boarded and the
number of scheduled domestic departures. Southwest commenced
Customer Service on June 18, 1971, with three Boeing 737
aircraft serving three Texas cities — Dallas, Houston,
and San Antonio. As of December 31, 2007, Southwest
operated 520 Boeing 737 aircraft and provided service to
64 cities in 32 states throughout the United States.
In 2007, Southwest recommenced service to San Francisco
International Airport.
Southwest focuses principally on point-to-point, rather than
hub-and-spoke,
service, providing its markets with frequent, conveniently timed
flights and low fares. As of December 31, 2007, Southwest
served 411 nonstop city pairs. Historically, Southwest has
served predominantly short-haul routes, with high frequencies.
In recent years, Southwest has complemented this service with
more medium to long-haul routes, including transcontinental
service.
Southwest has a low cost structure, enabling it to charge low
fares. Adjusted for stage length, Southwest has lower unit
costs, on average, than most major network carriers.
Southwest’s low cost advantage is facilitated by reliance
upon a single aircraft type, an operationally efficient route
structure, and highly productive Employees.
Overview Southwest Airlines Co. is a major passenger airline that provides scheduled air transportation in the United States. Based on the most recent data available from the U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”), Southwest is the largest air carrier in the United States, as measured by the number of originating passengers boarded and the number of scheduled domestic departures. Southwest commenced Customer Service on June 18, 1971, with three Boeing 737 aircraft serving three Texas cities — Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. As of December 31, 2007, Southwest operated 520 Boeing 737 aircraft and provided service to 64 cities in 32 states throughout the United States. In 2007, Southwest recommenced service to San Francisco International Airport. Southwest focuses principally on point-to-point, rather than hub-and-spoke, service, providing its markets with frequent, conveniently timed flights and low fares. As of December 31, 2007, Southwest served 411 nonstop city pairs. Historically, Southwest has served predominantly short-haul routes, with high frequencies. In recent years, Southwest has complemented this service with more medium to long-haul routes, including transcontinental service. Southwest has a low cost structure, enabling it to charge low fares. Adjusted for stage length, Southwest has lower unit costs, on average, than most major network carriers. Southwest’s low cost advantage is facilitated by reliance upon a single aircraft type, an operationally efficient route structure, and highly productive Employees. This excerpt taken from the LUV DEF 14A filed Apr 5, 2007. Overview
Southwest Airlines Co. is a major passenger airline that
provides scheduled air transportation in the United States.
Based on the most recent data available from the Department of
Transportation, Southwest Airlines is the largest carrier in the
United States, as measured by originating passengers boarded and
scheduled domestic departures. Southwest was incorporated in
Texas in 1967 and commenced Customer Service on June 18,
1971, with three Boeing 737 aircraft serving three Texas
cities — Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. At
year-end 2006, Southwest operated 481 Boeing 737 aircraft and
provided service to 63 cities in 32 states throughout
the United States. During 2006, the Company began service to
Denver, Colorado, and Washington Dulles International Airport.
The terms “Southwest,” the “Company,”
“we,” “us,” and similar terms refer to
Southwest Airlines Co. and its subsidiaries.
Southwest focuses principally on
point-to-point,
rather than
hub-and-spoke,
service, providing its markets with frequent, conveniently timed
flights and low fares. At December 31, 2006, Southwest
served 397 nonstop city pairs. Historically, Southwest has
served predominantly short-haul routes, with high frequencies.
In recent years, the Company has complemented this service with
more medium to long-haul routes, including transcontinental
service.
One of Southwest’s primary competitive strengths is its low
operating costs. Southwest has the lowest costs, adjusted for
stage length, on a seat mile basis, of all the major airlines.
Among the factors that contribute to its low cost structure are
a single aircraft type, an efficient, high-utilization,
point-to-point
route structure, and hardworking, innovative, and highly
productive Employees.
The business of the Company is somewhat seasonal. Quarterly
operating income and, to a lesser extent, revenues tend to be
lower in the first quarter (January 1 -
March 31) and fourth quarter (October 1 -
December 31) of most years.
Southwest’s annual report on
Form 10-K,
quarterly reports on
Form 10-Q,
current reports on
Form 8-K,
and amendments to those reports that are filed with or furnished
to the SEC, are accessible free of charge at www.southwest.com
as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically
filed with, or furnished to, the SEC.
This excerpt taken from the LUV 10-K filed Feb 1, 2007. Overview
Southwest Airlines Co. is a major passenger airline that
provides scheduled air transportation in the United States.
Based on the most recent data available from the Department of
Transportation, Southwest Airlines is the largest carrier in the
United States, as measured by originating passengers boarded and
scheduled domestic departures. Southwest was incorporated in
Texas in 1967 and commenced Customer Service on June 18,
1971, with three Boeing 737 aircraft serving three Texas
cities — Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. At
year-end 2006, Southwest operated 481 Boeing 737 aircraft and
provided service to 63 cities in 32 states throughout
the United States. During 2006, the Company began service to
Denver, Colorado, and Washington Dulles International Airport.
The terms “Southwest,” the “Company,”
“we,” “us,” and similar terms refer to
Southwest Airlines Co. and its subsidiaries.
Southwest focuses principally on
point-to-point,
rather than
hub-and-spoke,
service, providing its markets with frequent, conveniently timed
flights and low fares. At December 31, 2006, Southwest
served 397 nonstop city pairs. Historically, Southwest has
served predominantly short-haul routes, with high frequencies.
In recent years, the Company has complemented this service with
more medium to long-haul routes, including transcontinental
service.
One of Southwest’s primary competitive strengths is its low
operating costs. Southwest has the lowest costs, adjusted for
stage length, on a seat mile basis, of all the major airlines.
Among the factors that contribute to its low cost structure are
a single aircraft type, an efficient, high-utilization,
point-to-point
route structure, and hardworking, innovative, and highly
productive Employees.
The business of the Company is somewhat seasonal. Quarterly
operating income and, to a lesser extent, revenues tend to be
lower in the first quarter (January 1 -
March 31) and fourth quarter (October 1 -
December 31) of most years.
Southwest’s annual report on
Form 10-K,
quarterly reports on
Form 10-Q,
current reports on
Form 8-K,
and amendments to those reports that are filed with or furnished
to the SEC, are accessible free of charge at www.southwest.com
as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically
filed with, or furnished to, the SEC.
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