Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airlines (IATA code: "WN") is an airline in the United States, founded in Dallas, Texas on June 18, 1971. It is currently the fourth largest U.S airline (in terms of domestic customers carried). It is known as a "discount airline" compared to its larger rivals and has been profitable every year since 1973.Southwest is headquartered at Love Field Airport in Dallas. Southwest built its successful business on flying multiple short, quick trips into the secondary airports of major cities. For example, Southwest flies into Love Field in Dallas, Midway Airport in Chicago, and BWI Airport in Washington D.C rather than the more expensive DFW International, O'Hare International and Dulles International Airports. Though it has started flying into major airports in recent years.
Southwest is one of the few airlines to depart from the more tradtional "Hub-And-Spoke" flight scheduling system.
| Aircraft | Number | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-200 | 26 | Short haul / domestic |
| Boeing 737-300 | 194 | Short haul / domestic |
| Boeing 737-500 | 25 | Short haul / domestic |
| Boeing 737-700 | 136 | Short haul / domestic |
