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Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines

Public

Southwest Airlines is now publicly traded

The data on this page reflects Southwest Airlines's private-market history up to the point it went public, including its funding rounds, valuation, and investors.

Last Round

Follow-on Offering

Jun 10, 2024

Total Funding Raised

$1.9B

Company Overview

Southwest Airlines Co. is a major American airline headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Incorporated in 1967 as Air Southwest Co., it commenced flight operations in 1971 and has grown to become one of the largest domestic carriers in the United States by passengers carried. The airline is known for pioneering the low-cost carrier model and exclusively operates a fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft. It serves over 100 destinations across the United States and 10 other countries. For decades, the company was known for its record 47 consecutive years of profitability.

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Keywords

low-cost passenger air transportationpoint-to-point airline networkmajor US passenger airlinelow-cost carriershort-haul route airlinedirect-to-consumer airline booking modelstandardized Boeing 737 fleet operatorairline loyalty programcorporate travel programairline ancillary revenue servicesair freight servicegovernment air travel contract providerairline vacation package

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Southwest Airlines Funding Rounds

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RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Follow-on OfferingJun 10, 2024

Southwest Airlines Filings

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Firmographic Details

Headquarters—
Employee Range72,450
Year Founded1967
Last FundingJun 10, 2024

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