Southwest Airlines Co.

Southwest Airlines Co. is a passenger airline headquartered in Dallas, Texas, founded in 1967. Its shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker LUV, and it is a member of the S&P 500 index. The company is known for its low-cost, frequent-service travel model.

The airline operates mainly on domestic routes within the United States and also flies to a limited number of destinations in Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America. Its route structure relies largely on direct flights between cities rather than connections through central hubs. The fleet consists mainly of Boeing aircraft; a single-type fleet helps limit pilot training and maintenance costs. A loyalty program called Rapid Rewards is widely used among passengers. Besides passenger income, the company earns income from cargo services and loyalty program partnerships.

When following Southwest Airlines stock, passenger demand, fuel prices, labor costs, aircraft deliveries and developments in aviation regulation are taken into account. On the LUV page at Lzzo.com the price is shown in US dollars, and a historical price chart and technical indicators appear on the same page.