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	Southwest Airlines chief executive retires - The Boston Globe
		Southwest Airlines Co. chief executive James Parker stepped down yesterday, saying he was retiring for personal reasons.
		Southwest chairman Herb Kelleher said the board accepted Parker's decision with ''deep regret and profound gratitude" for Parker's contributions to Southwest's success.
		Southwest is among the few US airlines to stay profitable during a difficult period for the industry.
	www.boston.com /business/articles/2004/07/16/southwest_airlines_chief_executive_retires (275 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Business -- Southwest chief steps down, citing personal reasons
		Southwest's revenue in the second quarter rose 13.3 percent to $1.72 billion from $1.52 billion.
		Southwest said the flight attendants' deal, on which employees are now voting, added $12 million in pretax costs during the April-June period.
		Southwest also said that the early-out offer to nearly all of its 34,000 workers resulted in a pretax cost of $11 million in the quarter.
	www.signonsandiego.com /news/business/20040715-1336-earns-southwest.html (736 words)

	Southwest Airlines' new CEO faces future with higher costs, few fare increases - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
		That was one of Kelly's biggest achievements as Southwest's chief financial officer.
		As the airline's longtime financial wizard -- he was named chief financial officer in 1989, at age 34 -- Kelly is eager to dispel any notion that he might be unfamiliar with the operations side of the business.
		Southwest is using technology such as the Internet and airport kiosks to replace ticket agents and call center operators.
	www.pittsburghlive.com /x/tribune-review/business/s_206643.html (763 words)

	The Seattle Times: Business & Technology: Southwest wants new fuel-saving 737 version
		Southwest's talks with Boeing on a new jet are in the early stage, and Kelly said it would be premature to even speculate about when such a plane might be introduced.
		Southwest is happy with the 737-700, and Kelly admitted it hasn't been long since Boeing introduced the Next Generation family of 737s to replace its original single-aisle jets.
		Southwest was one of the last Boeing customers to receive an airplane before the Machinists union went on strike at Boeing earlier this month.
	seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/businesstechnology/2002490629_southwestbiz13.html (590 words)

	Southwest Chief - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Southwest Chief snaking through Apache Canyon, NM The Southwest Chief (formerly the Southwest Limited) is a passenger train operated by Amtrak along a 2256-mile (3631-km) route through the Midwestern and Southwestern United States.
		After subsequent improvements in service, the Santa Fe allowed Amtrak to change the name of the Southwest Limited to the Southwest Chief on October 28, 1984.
		Unique among all long distance Superliner trains, the Southwest Chief is permitted to run up to a maximum of 90 mph (145 km/h) along significant portions of the route.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Southwest_Chief (296 words)

	Nigeriaworld Feature Article - Obasanjo, a Nigerian President, who happens to be a Yoruba
		Chief Obasanjo genuinely thought that the present Yoruba political leaders who are followers of Chief Awolowo are deficient in many respects especially in their knowledge of people and places in the north.
		In the past, Chief Obasanjo saw certain defects in the political knowledge of the revered Yoruba leader and since 1999; he was shocked that this was transferred to his successors in the Afenifere/AD.
		Contrary to what was said in the southwest, he publicly told the people that he did not have an accord with the AD Governors on the basis of how their seats would be guaranteed on April 19.
	nigeriaworld.com /feature/publication/omoruyi/052603.html (4842 words)

	Southwest Chief Sees Bright Skies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		He also said Southwest may add one city to its network in 2007 as it continues to expand its fleet and add flights at its existing cities.
		Southwest is Tampa's busiest airline by far, with 25.6 percent of the market share and 4.8 million passengers in 2006.
		Southwest earned $57 million, or 7 cents a share, for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31 on revenue of $2.3 billion, down from $70 million, or 9 cents a share, on $2 billion revenue for the year-ago period.
	www.tbo.com /news/money/MGBXZ4JH2XE.html (277 words)

	Southwest cuts fares again in Dallas; tickets as low as $39 - USATODAY.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Southwest Chief Executive Gary C. Kelly said Southwest was treating its longtime home at Dallas Love Field as if it were just launching service there.
		Southwest has enough planes on order from Boeing Co. to handle such growth, Kelly said, although it recently bought two used Boeing 737s and is looking for more.
		On its website, Southwest cautioned, "Seats are limited and may not be available during holidays and very busy travel periods such as the December holiday season." The airline declined to say how many seats would be offered at the sale prices.
	www.usatoday.com /travel/flights/2006-11-02-southwest-dallas-fares_x.htm (506 words)

	USATODAY.com - Today In the Sky: Archives
		The founder of Southwest Airlines says that while his airline was hit hard by 9/11, it may have been in better shape to weather the trying times that followed than its legacy competitors.
		Southwest management has not yet had to make hard decisions concerning their labor, primarily due to decisions which have shielded them from having to make cost-cutting measures; i.e., fuel hedging.
		Southwest's refusal to move to DFW let AA ramp up a hub there without direct competition from Southwest.
	blogs.usatoday.com /sky/2006/09/southwest_chief.html (1139 words)

	Pittsburgh International Airport chief woos Southwest
		But in a statement, county Chief Executive Jim Roddey said the visit "is part of a plan to meet with all airlines that could be a prospect to increase gates or flights" at Pittsburgh International Airport.
		Southwest, long the darling of budget travelers, offers no flights from Pittsburgh and has turned down overtures from the county and the airport authority in the past, partly because of US Airways' dominance in the market.
		Yesterday's meeting between George and Southwest was specifically designed "to bring them up to date on what's transpiring with US Airways and their termination of the leases," Roddey spokeswoman Margaret Philbin said.
	www.post-gazette.com /localnews/20030415southwest0415p3.asp (671 words)

	Southwest Airlines - News Release
		Southwest's breadth of service stretches from coast to coast and border to border with more than 2,900 daily departures serving 60 airports in 31 states.
		Southwest's impact was felt immediately as traffic on these routes increased more than 51 percent and average fares decreased more than 37 percent.
		Southwest is now in its 33rd year of operation and has reported 31 consecutive years of profitability.
	www.southwest.com /about_swa/press/050105_pittsburgh.html (773 words)

	Southwest reports $76 million profit
		Southwest Airlines kicked off the airline earnings season with a strong profit report on Thursday, but that doesn't portend better times for the hobbled industry or even Southwest.
		Southwest Chief Executive Officer Gary Kelly said he was pleased with the airline's standout results in the January-March quarter, but he emphasized that the 34-year-old airline is anything but complacent, given the industry's continuing challenges.
		Southwest has a war on costs, Kelly said, and he praised employees' efforts to keep driving its already low costs lower, even as the airline grows rapidly in places such as Chicago, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
	www.azcentral.com /arizonarepublic/business/articles/0415airlines15.html (624 words)

	Business: Southwest CEO says ATA bid misunderstood
		Southwest would not have a seat on ATA's board of directors, and it wouldn't be able to name board members.
		Southwest's conditions were "a bit unusual" for a bankruptcy bid for assets, said Toby Gerber, a lawyer with Fulbright & Jaworski in Dallas.
		Southwest would take a role in ATA, but Kelly said it would be to consult in major affairs, not decide.
	www.sptimes.com /2004/12/15/Business/Southwest_CEO_says_AT.shtml (826 words)

	Southwest Expands Presence at Denver Airport - Technology - RedOrbit
		Southwest has plans to add more employees here as early as March; secure a third gate at DIA that could handle as many as 10 more daily departures; and consider an expansion of the C concourse that would pave the way for long-term growth.
		The carrier will match Southwest fares, he said, "and in some cases, once their promotional fares are over, perhaps they'll be matching our fares." Frontier expects double-digit growth this year and has plans to add at least 200 positions.
		Southwest started as a Texas airline in the 1970s and remains a large presence there, but Denver has no connecting or nonstop flights to Texas.
	www.redorbit.com /news/technology/348104/southwest_expands_presence_at_denver_airport/index.html?source=r_technology (746 words)

	Amtrak Southwest Chief Route Guide
		This is the older Amtrak Southwest Chief Route Guide which has a lot more details about the sights along the route than the newer version that is currently given out onboard.
		FULLERTON is the Southwest Chief's stop for populous, suburban Orange County, as well as the transfer point for Amtrak's San Diego trains.
		It is the oldest city in the Southwest and was the end of the line for the old Santa Fe Trail.
	www.trainweb.com /routes/route_03/rg_3old.htm (6299 words)

	Southwest cuts highest fares - Aug. 22, 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		DALLAS (Reuters) - Southwest Airlines, the only major U.S. airline consistently profitable since the Sept. 11 attacks, said Thursday it is capping one-way, last-minute fares at $299, $100 less than the previous level, as it tries to grow its long-haul business.
		Gary Kelly, Southwest's chief financial officer, said in an interview with Dallas news radio station KRLD the airline aims to grow its long-haul business with the fare reductions.
		Shares of Southwest were down 1 cent on the New York Stock Exchange at $14.84.
	money.cnn.com /2002/08/22/news/companies/southwest.reut (625 words)

	Southwest's fares attack US Airways (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Southwest Chief Executive Officer Gary Kelly, in Pittsburgh for yesterday's announcement, said the decision to fly the Pittsburgh-Philadelphia route was not specifically targeted at US Airways.
		In responding to Southwest's announcement, US Airways, which is in the midst of a makeover to become more competitive against low-cost carriers, did not sound like an airline poised for surrender.
		Kelly said Southwest probably won't grow as fast here as it did in Philadelphia, but he added the level of growth ultimately depends on how popular the service is with local travelers.
	www.post-gazette.com /pg/05049/459444.stm (1229 words)

	Business: Can Southwest stay the course?
		Southwest was losing ground on key performance measures, such as on-time flights and least bags lost.
		Southwest jets are flying more than 11 hours a day, about 45 minutes more than the industry average.
		Southwest was the first carrier to resume television ads following the terrorist attacks, and the emotive spots link commercial aviation to America's resolve to recover from the attacks.
	www.sptimes.com /News/100101/Business/Can_Southwest_stay_th.shtml (2086 words)

	Southwest Airlines' CEO Gary Kelly Addresses Shareholders at Company's Annual Meeting
		At the Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) Annual Shareholders' Meeting today, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Gary Kelly attributed the airline's success in 2005 to the hard-working Employees of Southwest Airlines and emphasized Southwest's position of being the Low Fare Leader.
		Dallas, TX (PRWEB) May 17, 2006 -- At the Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) Annual Shareholders' Meeting today, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Gary Kelly attributed the airline's success in 2005 to the hard-working Employees of Southwest Airlines and emphasized Southwest's position of being the Low Fare Leader.
		Shareholders re-elected Southwest Airlines' President Colleen Barrett, Southwest Airlines' Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman Gary Kelly, John Montford, William Cunningham, Louis Caldera, and Nancy Loeffler as Directors for one-year terms expiring in 2007.
	www.prweb.com /releases/2006/5/prweb387227.htm (749 words)

	The New York Times > Business > Southwest Airlines Nears $117 Million Deal for ATA
		Southwest's $117 million bid beat out a lower offer by another low-fare rival, AirTran Airways, which had announced a $90 million deal with ATA when it filed for bankruptcy in late October.
		The bid, which Southwest increased this week, called for the Dallas-based airline to provide $40 million in debtor-in-possession financing, and another $30 million in exit financing, which would give it a 35 percent stake.
		Led by Southwest, the segment's biggest carrier, low-fare airlines are expected to take nearly 25 percent of American passengers this year, up from just 6 percent in 1990.
	www.nytimes.com /2004/12/16/business/16cnd-southwest.html?ei=5088&en=e9b83a96c6983f0f&ex=1260939600&adxnnl=1&partner=rssnyt&adxnnlx=1150556657-UXWAYpsBRYKuGh8oQ3KVvw (697 words)

	Southwest Airlines :: Southwest Airlines to Serve Denver International Airport
		Southwest's announcement today is a testament to the positive changes that have occurred as a result of the construction and cost conscious operation of Denver International Airport.
		Southwest Airlines was able to accelerate the start-up of this planned new city due to aircraft availability created by Hurricane Katrina-related schedule changes and the resumption of new aircraft deliveries from The Boeing Co. subsequent to the cessation of a Boeing work stoppage.
		Southwest has reported 32 consecutive years of profitability and job security for its Employees, and earlier this year celebrated its 34th year in business.
	sev.prnewswire.com /airlines-aviation/20051020/DATH02020102005-1.html (546 words)

	Southwest Airlines welcomes industry mergers - USATODAY.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Dallas-based Southwest also is keen to pick up assets that might be shed as a result of the merger.
		Southwest would be interested in growing its presence in Philadelphia, buying the shuttle between New York, Boston, and Washington, and picking up slots at New York's LaGuardia Airport if it could get a large number, she said.
		But beyond picking up spun-off gates, Southwest is not becoming part of the industry merger frenzy because of the complexity of integrating the assets and cultures of two different airlines, she said.
	www.usatoday.com /travel/flights/2006-12-06-swa-merger-opinion_x.htm?csp=34 (295 words)

	Sky's The Limit At Southwest - Forbes.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Southwest has committed to purchase $30 million of convertible preferred stock for 27.5% of the new ATA once the carrier emerges from bankruptcy.
		To be sure, Southwest's biggest challenge is not where to fly or how to attract passengers, but rather how to keep labor costs low.
		And even though Southwest's cost structure remains the envy of other network airlines, both pilots and mechanics contracts are amendable in the second half of 2006.
	www.forbes.com /home/business/2005/07/21/airlines-discount-southwest-cz_mt_0721southwest.html?partner=vnu (962 words)

	Southwest to begin Dulles flights in Oct. - baltimoresun.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Southwest Airlines said yesterday that it would begin service from Washington Dulles International Airport in October with 12 daily flights.
		Southwest's operation at BWI was hurt by that airline while it was in business because its prices were lower, and Southwest chose not to match them.
		But Southwest said the move was part of its expansion plans to serve the growing Northern Virginia market, and executives said it would strengthen the airline as a whole without damaging the BWI operation.
	www.baltimoresun.com /bal-bz.southwest14jul14,0,583958.story (492 words)

	Heard and Overheard
		As Southwest’s Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications Ginger Hardage entered the room in Southwest’s newest city, Denver, she was met with friendly faces and attendees eager to absorb insight on brand development.
		Citing that Southwest is known for its unique Culture and fun-loving attitude, Hardage attributed that image to Southwest’s Employees.
		Southwest hires for attitude and trains for skill knowing that skills can be taught, but attitudes can’t be changed.
	www.southwest.com /swamedia/speeches/060430_overheard.html (522 words)

	Southwest Names Chief of Operations - Boston.com
		Southwest Airlines Monday named executive vice president Mike Van de Ven chief of operations, effective Sept. 1.
		DALLAS --Southwest Airlines Monday named executive vice president Mike Van de Ven chief of operations, effective Sept. 1.
		Shares of Southwest Airlines fell 28 cents to close at $17.69 on the New York Stock Exchange.
	www.boston.com /business/articles/2006/08/07/southwest_names_chief_of_operations (142 words)

	Southwest Regional chief out to expand - PittsburghLIVE.com
		NORTH BELLE VERNON - Southwest Regional Police Chief John Hartman told borough council Tuesday about the benefits of consolidating law enforcement services.
		Hartman said that as a Southwest Regional member, the borough could eliminate a shift from its police schedule.
		The borough would be allowed to appoint two officials to Southwest Regional's board of directors, said Belle Vernon Mayor Jim Bitonti, who serves on the oversight panel.
	www.pittsburghlive.com /x/valleyindependent/news/s_333276.html (327 words)

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