Tag: Gary Kelly
Southwest Airlines may fly between Honolulu and Vegas
editor- February 14, 2019 02:26If you live in Hawaii, Las Vegas, Nevada, is such a popular travel destination that locals refer to it as the Hawaiian Islands' 9th island. Today, Southwest Airlines’ CEO Gary ... Read More
Southwest Airlines: We hide our compliance issues under the Warrior Spirit
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 7, 2019 22:52Just yesterday, eTurboNews reported about Boeing being speechless about the question of safety when flying on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 to Honolulu. Today, the Transport Workers of America union ... Read More
Southwest Airlines announces leadership changes
Chief Assignment Editor- January 29, 2019 00:12Southwest Airlines Co. announces several Leadership changes. Vice President Customer Support & Services Chris Wahlenmaier has announced his plans to retire. Wahlenmaier joined Southwest in 1989 and has served in ... Read More
Gary Kelly: Unstable fuel prices still a big risk for airline industry
editor- May 20, 2010 03:59CHICAGO - The outlook for Southwest Airlines is much brighter in 2010 than it was a year ago, but volatile fuel costs are still a big risk for the industry, ... Read More
Gary Kelly on mergers: “I would never say never”
editor- December 18, 2009 04:12ATLANTA — The CEO of Southwest Airlines Co. said Thursday the discount carrier would never rule out the idea of acquiring another carrier in order to grow. Read More
Kelly: “I’m hopeful that pilots will ratify contract”
editor- September 21, 2009 03:53AUSTIN — The head of Dallas-based Southwest Airlines held out hope Friday that its pilots will ratify a new contract, while warning that the airline industry is still grappling with ... Read More
Southwest Airlines CEO voluntarily cuts his base pay by 10%
editor- April 23, 2009 06:56Southwest Airlines CEO, Gary Kelly has voluntarily cut his 2009 base salary by 10 percent citing the company’s first-quarter results, the low-cost carrier announced in a proxy statement, filed with Read More
Southwest CEO says travel slump hasn’t hit bottom
editor- March 11, 2009 03:45DALLAS — The chief executive of Southwest Airlines says travel slumped in early March from February's already sluggish pace and the airline industry hasn't yet hit bottom amid a recession. Read More
With his airline protected from soaring fuel prices that are straining US rivals Gary Kelly targets expansion
editor- July 7, 2008 04:53Amid the airline industry's stomach-churning plunge, Gary Kelly, chief executive of Southwest Airlines Co., already is plotting course for the next upswing in air travel. Read More