JANAY GAMBLE SECTION 007 9/27/2011 SOUTHWEST AIRLINES (LUV)
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Transcript of JANAY GAMBLE SECTION 007 9/27/2011 SOUTHWEST AIRLINES (LUV)
JANAY GAMBLESECTION 007
9/27/2011
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES (LUV)
History
Southwest Airlines began on June 18, 1971 in Texas.
It started with 3 Boeing 737 aircrafts travelling between
Houston, San Antonio and Houston
Today that number has increased to 550 aircrafts
travelling between 72 cities.
Southwest is responsible for
approximately 35,000 employees
Headquarters are located in
Dallas, Texas
Southwest Airlines Top Executives
Chairman, President, & CEO:
Gary Kelly
Principal: Charlene Walden
Principal: Lloyd Durstuyft
Salary: $213,244
6Bonus:
$197,000
Southwest Airlines Product List
Flight-sells plane tickets
Food-sells food on
the flight
Beverages-sells
drinks on the flight
Entertainment-sells movie for flyers to
view on flight
Southwest Financials
Revenue from previous year:$13.54 Billion Southwest revenue form 2009: $11.61 Billion
Stock Price (9/27/2011):$8.53 52 Week Range Stock Price Range
$7.79-$14.37
Company Competitors
AMR Corporation Known for American Airlines & American Eagle Revenue from previous year: $23.08 Billion Employees: 78,250
United Continental Holdings, Inc. United Airlines and Continental Airlines recently merged Revenue from previous year: $31.73 Billion Employees: 86,000
JetBlue Airways Corporation Revenue from previous year: $4.13 Billion Employees: 12,948
Southwest Airlines Website Overview
On Main Page
Can Book Flight, Hotel & Car
Can also change flight
Can check flight status
Can check-in
Can join their Rapid Rewards program
For More Information
Southwest Airlines Website: Southwest.com