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Southwest Airlines Co. Overview

Address

2702 Love Field Dr. Dallas, 
TX 75235 United States
Phone: 214-792-4000
Fax:214-792-5015

Southwest Airlines Co. Rankings

#205 in FORTUNE 500 (May 2011) 
#S&P 500 
#

Company Description

Southwest Airlines will fly any plane, as long as it's a Boeing 737, and let passengers sit anywhere they like, as long as they get there first. Sticking with what has worked, Southwest has expanded its low-cost, no-frills, no-reserved-seats approach to air travel throughout the US to serve 70+ cities in more than 35 states. Now among the leading US airlines, Southwest still stands as an inspiration for scrappy low-fare upstarts the world over. The carrier has enjoyed 39 straight profitable years, amid the airline industry's ups and downs. Southwest's fleet numbers about 700 aircraft. The company acquired AirTran Holdings, the parent company of AirTran Airways, in 2011 for about $3.2 billion.

Southwest Airlines Co. Company Profile Report

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Hoover's industry experts provide proprietary editorial analysis supplemented with content from multiple data sources to bring you the Company Profile Report. The depth of each report varies, so be sure to view the sample and review the report contents listed next.

 

Sections Included in Report

  • Company Overview
  • Company Description
  • Company History
  • People
  • Biographies
  • Industry Information
  • Financial Summary
  • Annual Income Statement
  • Quarterly Cash Flow
  • Annual Balance Sheet
  • Quarterly Balance Sheet
  • Annual Cash Flow
  • Quarterly Income Statement
  • Earning Estimates
  • Financial Market Data
  • Historical Financials
  • Competitors List
  • Competitive Landscape

Company Profile Report Highlights

  • Company Description

    Quickly grasp how a company operates and understand its current business environment.

  • Industry Information

    Identify the often times disparate industries a company does business in, and find the corresponding SIC and NAICS codes.

  • Biographies

    Learn the background and technology interests of the company's executives, to better understand possible growth directions.

  • Company History

    When you want to know where a company is going, you'll be helped by first knowing where it's been. Use this to get up tp speed on a company's history.

  • Key People

    Uncover the roles and responsiblities of the management team and identify the correct decision maker, so you are sure to talk to the right contact.

  • Company Financials

    Review key financial information to gauge health and growth potential.

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Overview

The US airline industry includes about 600 companies with combined annual revenue of about $175 billion. Major companies include American (owned by AMR), Delta, and United Continental, as well as the air operations of express delivery companies such as FedEx and UPS. The industry is highly concentrated: the 10 largest companies account for more than 75 percent of industry revenue.

SIC: 4512

NAICS: 481111, 481112

 

Sample Questions & Answers

How has the company adapted to changes in business and leisure travel?

Both business and tourist travel are reduced when the economy slows. Global aviation traffic rises and falls at twice the pace of economic output, so a change in the economy doubles the impact for airlines. Because of relatively high fixed-costs of...

 

How does the company protect itself against rising fuel prices?

Aviation fuel accounts for 20 to 30 percent of industry operating costs, relatively more for airlines with low labor costs. Fuel costs can change rapidly, making it difficult for airlines to adjust ticket prices. Some airlines use futures contracts...

 

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

 

Sections Included in Report

  • Industry Overview
  • Quarterly Industry Update
  • Business Challenges
  • Trends and Opportunities
  • Call Preparation Questions
  • Financial Information
  • Industry Forecast
  • Website and Media Links
  • Glossary of Acronyms

    Industry Report Highlights:

    • Recent Developments

      Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

    • Trends & Opportunies

      Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

    • Call Preparation Questions

      Gain instant rappart with prospects during youir sales calls using done-for-you call prearation questions.

    • Industry Forecast

      Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planing.

    • Business Challenges

      Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

    • Executive Insight

      Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

    • Financial Information

      Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

    • Web Links & Acronyms

      Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

    Airlines Industry Report

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    Southwest Airlines Co.  Overview

    Top 3 Competitiors

    Company: AMR Corporation
    Location: Fort Worth, TX

    Company: Alaska Air Group, Inc.
    Location: Seattle, WA

    Company: National Railroad Passenger Corporation
    Location: Washington, DC

    Industries where Southwest Airlines Co. Competes

    Airlines
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    Transportation Services Sector
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    Competitive Landscape Brief

    Airlines depend highly on the health of the economy, which affects air travel by business and consumer passengers. Because many costs are fixed, the profitability of individual companies is determined by efficient operations and on favorable fuel and labor costs. Small airlines can compete by serving local or regional routes.

    Southwest Airlines Co. Competitive Landscape

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    Providing a complete view of how this company and its competitors stack up against one another, the Competitive Landscape report includes benchmarks on over 30 parameters related to sales, employees, market cap, profitability, and growth. Exclusive to Hoover's, this landscape can be used to conduct competitive analysis, inform corporate strategy, and identify trends.

     

    Sections Included in Report

    • Key Numbers
    • Profitability
    • Valuation
    • Operations
    • Financial Ratios
    • Per Share Data ($)
    • Growth Statistics
    • *Data provided for 3 to 30 competitors

      Company Landscape Report Highlights

      • Competitors List

        Identify specific primary and secondary competitors, allowing you evaluate the chances of sucessfully introducing new products.

      • Competive Landscape

        Acess detailed financial metrics on a company's top competitors, so you can quickly determine their relative health and add credibility-boosting quantitative data to your presentations.

      Competitive Landscape Report

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      Southwest Airlines Co. Overview

      Address

      2702 Love Field Dr. Dallas, 
      TX 75235 United States
      Phone: 214-792-4000
      Fax:214-792-5015

      Southwest Airlines Co. Rankings

      #205 in FORTUNE 500 (May 2011) 
      #S&P 500 
      #

      Company Description

      Southwest Airlines will fly any plane, as long as it's a Boeing 737, and let passengers sit anywhere they like, as long as they get there first. Sticking with what has worked, Southwest has expanded its low-cost, no-frills, no-reserved-seats approach to air travel throughout the US to serve 70+ cities in more than 35 states. Now among the leading US airlines, Southwest still stands as an inspiration for scrappy low-fare upstarts the world over. The carrier has enjoyed 39 straight profitable years, amid the airline industry's ups and downs. Southwest's fleet numbers about 700 aircraft. The company acquired AirTran Holdings, the parent company of AirTran Airways, in 2011 for about $3.2 billion.

      Southwest Airlines Co. Spotlight on IT

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      Hoover’s Spotlight Reports on IT give you a look inside of IT departments of top companies, making it easier for you to learn, prepare, and sell to the IT professionals that lead them. These reports reveal the software and platforms that are currently in use, an overview of the IT department and their strategy, and the IT leaders that make the decisions.

       

      Sections Included in Report

      • Company Overview
      • IT Strategy
      • IT Highlights
      • IT Executives
      • IT Contacts
      • Recent News and Activity
      • Conversation Starters
      • Industry Data
      • Major Subsidiaries and Locations

        Information Technology Report Highlights

        • Company Overview

          Quickly grasp how company operates and understand their current business environment, ensuring you make the right first impression with minimal time invested.

        • IT Highlights

          Be in the know about a company's current infrastructure before you make contact with the list of applications, software, and hardware presently in use.

        • IT Contacts

          Uncover the roles and responsibilities of the management team and identify the correct decision maker, so you don't wast time talking to the wrong contact.

        • Conversation Starters

          Gain instant rapport by engaging you sales prospect as a fellow industry "insider," thanks to these carefully-designed call preparatiion question (with answers).

        • Major Subsidiaries & Locations

          Uncover new cross-sell and up-sell opportunities by exploring the company's corporate relationships.

        • Business Challenges

          Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

        • IT Strategy

          Identify industry trends, opportunities, and challenges that a company is facing right now - often directly from the mouths of its own executives.

        • IT Executives

          Learn the background and technology interests of the company's IT executives, allowing you to strategically position your product in a way that's compatible with their vision.

        • Recent News & Activity

          Stay connected to your prospects and customers by communicating with them about recent developments that affect their business.

        • Industry Data

          Find the SIC and NAICS codes for the oftentimes disparate industries a company does business in to ensure your sales presentation delivers a wide-reaching and compelling value proposition.
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