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Recommendation Over the years Southwest Airlines has steadily grew, but their growth has been highly controlled. This highly controlled growth has allowed them to avoid the trap of growing beyond their means. With the acquisition of AirTran Air, it accelerated Southwest’s entry into the international markets. As we hold a large investment in Southwest Airlines, I believe this merger with AirTran Air will not affect the strategy and culture of Southwest Airlines. Southwest Airlines strategy and culture

Southwest Airlines was founded on June 18, 1971, by Rollin King and Herb Kelleher. The airline had one main strategy. "If you get your passengers to their destinations when they want to get there, on time, at the lowest possible fares, and make darn sure they have a good time doing it, people will fly your airline." This approach has been a key to Southwest's success. As of today, Southwest serves about 60 cities with 71 million total passengers carried with a total operating revenue of $6.5 billion

Mission Statement: The mission of Southwest Airlines is dedication to the highest quality of Customer Service delivered with a sense of warmth, friendliness, individual pride, and Company Spirit. (source: Southwest.com website) Vision statement: Our vision is to expand our locations both domestic and overseas by being the largest and most profitable airline company to achieve both short and long-haul carriers efficiently and with low cost. Also to be an airline carrier that has the most productive

Southwest Airlines: A Corporate Cultural Assessment University of X September 17, 2005 Southwest Airlines: A Corporate Cultural Assessment Southwest Airlines (Southwest) is a domestic US airline that provides short haul, high frequency, point-to-point, and low-fare service to and from 60 airports in 59 cities across 31 US states. From humble beginnings in 1971, this airline with only four passengers per flight, and airhostesses wearing hot pants and white go-go boots, has evolved into a leader

Ahmani Nkwodimmah Training and Development – Fall 2016 Wilmington University How has the company’s business strategy affected the training it provides to employees? At Southwest Airlines, the company’s business strategy has a positive effect on the training they provide to their employees. Southwest Airlines is a Texas based airline that started up in 1971 (Corporate Fact Sheet). Over the years the airline has been recognized for its outstanding customer service and its low airfare fees

Why is Southwest Airlines still so successful after all of those years in the unattractive industry? What is the current economic condition of the Southwest Airlines? The current operational issues or challenges within the company are what? What does Southwest Airlines need to remain competitive? Southwest Airlines is an airplane industry that has evidence because their company is successful. There are reasons for some company to be so successful through all the ups and downs. Southwest Airlines

Abstract This case analysis is an overview of Southwest Airlines which will explore its history in brief and timeline. Southwest Airlines is currently a major airline in the United States domestic market, looking for growth and expansion opportunities. The focus of this paper is to review many aspects of strategic analysis that have an impact on Southwest Airlines; utilizing the SWOT, PESTEL, Porter’s Five Forces and Business Model Strategies methods of analysis. Lastly a recommendation will be presented

Unlike many other airline services, Southwest Airlines has a very relaxed unintimidating environment, where the pilot, flight attendants, and customers can all feel a sense of belonging and acceptance. According to Fox Business, Southwest Airlines has an organizational culture that runs on “emotional intelligence and humor” (Southwest Airlines: What a Meaningful Company Culture Looks Like). Southwest’s CEO Gary Kelly also considered Southwest to be an “outstanding, passionate, caring Customer Service

Southwest Airlines Introduction While flying home to Texas last summer with Southwest Airlines, I had the most fun and unique experience with an airline that I could ever remember. It all started out quite oddly enough in the lobby just before takeoff. As I was checking in at the ticket counter, the representative asked me if I wanted to play a game that could get me free round trip tickets. "Sure, who wouldn't," I exclaimed. As she gave me my boarding pass she said, "Great,

Southwest airlines founded in 1967, is the world’s largest low-cost carrier based in the United States, operating both nationally and internationally. The company was incorporated in Texas and started operations in 1971 with three Boeing and 737 aircraft serving Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio. By 2015, the company operated 692 Boeing and 737 aircraft at the lowest operating cost structure in the domestic airline industry and consistently offering the lowest and simplest fares. Since its commencement