Southwest Airlines remains the leading low-cost carrier in the world by a significant margin. In its home market of the US, however, Southwest finds itself increasingly squeezed between large scheduled airlines and ultra-low-cost competitors. For Southwest to thrive in the 21st century, it must find a way to boost its revenues and reduce its costs without sacrificing the unique aspects of its brand that have won the airline legions of loyal customers.
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4/22/2019
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