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History
Southwest Airlines was started more than 30 years ago by Rollin King and Herb Kelleher in Texas. ...
Southwest in many ways stands out from its competitors. ...
Southwest was the quickest to recover from the terrorist attacks of September 11th. ... Had it not been for the $5 billion in bail-out money all airlines (except Southwest) would have gone bankrupt (Tulsa World). ... Because of these factors the industry has been historically dominated by the top 3-5 airlines, with many smaller airlines that focus mostly on their hubs. Many surviving airlines are the result of mergers. ... This led to additional expenses for the airlines and delays for its customers (Hassell). ... Southwest Airlines has done this with much success.
Target Market Strategies
The main target market of Southwest Airlines is the leisure traveler as opposed to the business traveler. They also focus on smaller, less crowded airports to avoid competing directly with the larger airlines. ... They are also competing directly with the major airlines (Hassell). ...
Although it is harder to compete with major airlines in the busier airports, they will need to expand into them eventually. ...
Recommended Place Strategies
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Approximate Word count = 1825
Approximate Pages = 7.3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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