Southwest Airlines founder Herb Kelleher dies at age 87
Southwest Airlines founder Herb Kelleher dies at age 87
Herb Kelleher, who took Southwest Airlines from a startup to the USA's busiest domestic carrier, died Thursday at age 87.
The airline announced his death via its social media channels.
"Herb was a pioneer, a maverick, and an innovator. His vision revolutionized commercial aviation and democratized the skies. Herb’s passion, zest for life, and insatiable investment in relationships made lasting and immeasurable impressions on all who knew him and will forever be the bedrock and esprit de corps of Southwest Airlines," the airline said in a statement. "The entire Southwest Family extends our deepest sympathies to Herb’s wife, Joan, and his entire family."
Along with co-founder Rollin King, Kelleher launched Southwest in 1971 with service from Dallas Love Field to Houston and San Antonio. Southwest currently serves 99 cities in the USA and abroad with 742 aircraft.
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