Southwest Air Fleet
Written by Vacation Idea.com Travel Editors.
Southwest Airlines was started in 1971 with flights to Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio. Today, Southwest Airlines has a fleet of 393 jets and operates 2,800 flights per day to 59 cities in 31 states. Southwest has a very loyal following of travellers - fans of the airline enjoy low cost tickets and flexible travel options.
Instead of the traditional two or three seating classes, Southwest offers all coach class seating. Also, Southwest Airlines does not have assigned seats - passengers choose their seats as they board the plane. Southwest does offer preboarding privileges to passengers with disabilities, families traveling with small children, unaccompanied minors, or other Customers needing assistance.
Interesting Facts About Southwest Airlines
Southwest's average passenger airfare is $89.28, and the average passenger trip length is about 737 miles.
The shortest daily Southwest flight is between Austin (AUS) and Houston (HOU) (152 miles). The longest daily Southwest flight is between Baltimore/Washington (BWI) and San Jose (SJC) (2,438 miles).
In 2003 Southwest served 52.6 million cans of soda, juices, and water; 8.7 million alcoholic beverages; 3 million bags of pretzels; 85 million bags of peanuts; and 31.7 million other snacks.
