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Southwest Airlines Co. () is an American Low-fare Airline based in Dallas, Texas . It is the largest airline in the United States by number of passengers carried domestically for any one year and the Second Largest Airline In The World by number of passengers carried.1 It also maintains the Fourth-largest Fleet Of Aircraft among all of the world's commercial airlines. Southwest Airlines carried more customers than any other U.S. airline in August 2006 (and has since maintained that statistic), making it the first time that Southwest Airlines has topped the monthly list for combined domestic and international passengers, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics.Southwest has maintained this rating every month that statistics have been released. Southwest Airlines Industry Standings Southwest Airlines is one of the world's most profitable airlines and in January 2007, posted a profit for the 34th consecutive year.2 Its reputation for low prices and a Laid-back atmosphere have made it an icon of Popular Culture . HISTORY Southwest Airlines was originally incorporated to serve three cities in Texas as Air Southwest on March 15 , 1967 , by Rollin King and Herb Kelleher . According to frequently-cited legend, King described the concept to Kelleher over dinner by drawing on a paper napkin a triangle symbolizing the routes.(Dallas, Houston, San Antonio) |
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