Just some info I stumbled across, makes for some interesting reading. To those who are applying hang in there, the call will come eventually but start preparing now.
For those with the call, good luck in your preparation & your interview....most of all thanks for considering SWA.
For those waiting for the phone call or dreaded letter, our prayers are with you...hang in there!
Southwest’s net income for the first quarter of 2004 was $26 million, compared to the first quarter of 2003
net income of $24 million, an increase of 8.3 percent.
Load factor for the first quarter of 2004 was 64.2 percent versus the first quarter of 2003 load factor of
62.6 percent.
Net income for 2003 was $442 million compared to net income for 2002, which was $241 million.
Southwest’s hedging program saved us $41 million in 4Q03.
For first quarter of 2004, we are 82 percent hedged with caps below $24/barrel.
For the remainder or 2004, we’re over 80 percent hedged with caps around $24/barrel.
For 2005, we are approximately 70 percent hedged with caps around $24/barrel.
Southwest flew 4.7 billion revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in March 2004, a 15.2 percent increase from
the 4.1 billion RPMs flown in March 2003.
March ASMs increased 5.4 percent to 6.4 billion from 6.0 billion in March 2003.
March 2004 load factor was 73.6 percent (a record for the month of March).
Southwest Airlines' Intra-Florida market share was 44.89 percent for 3Q03.
Southwest Airlines' Intra-California market share was 69.66 percent for 3Q03.
Southwest Airlines’ Las Vegas market share was 35.22 percent for 3Q03.
Southwest Airlines’ Phoenix market share was 38 percent for 3Q03.
Southwest Airlines’ Baltimore market share was 44.01 percent for 3Q03.
Southwest Airlines’ Chicago market share was 48.52 percent for 3Q03.
Southwest Airlines' Intra-Texas market share was 74.09 percent for 3Q03.
Southwest’s market share in its top 100 O&D markets was 65 percent for 2Q03.
Southwest’s longest flights: BWI-SJC, 2438 miles, 6:25 hours; MHT-LAS, 2356 miles, 6:10 hours; PVDPHX,
2277 miles, 6:00 hours; BWI-LAX, 2329 miles, 5:50 hours; BWI-SAN, 2295 miles, 5:50 hours.
Fleet: 396 aircraft
For 2004, our 47 firm orders for aircraft will result in a planned annual capacity increase of 7 percent.
For 2004 we’ll net 29 aircraft.
For 2005 we’ll net 29 aircraft.
For 2006 we’ll net 34 aircraft.
More than 85 percent of tickets are Ticketless.
Southwest’s Employee turnover rate was only 4.53% in 2003.
Approx. 57 percent of tickets sold on southwest.com in 4Q03 (16% by travel agents)
Southwest offers the most domestic flights of any airline. For example, in September 2003, Southwest
flew almost 80,000 flights, about 18,000 more than its closest competitor.
Last-minute "Walk-Up" Fares in PHL
Philadelphia to: Southwest The Competition* Percentage Savings
Providence (Boston
Area) $49 $497 90
Chicago Midway $99 $740 87
Orlando $129 $664 81
Tampa Bay $129 $664 81
Las Vegas $299 $1011 70
Phoenix $299 $1270 76
Advance Purchase Fares**
Philadelphia to: Southwest The Competition* Percentage Savings
Providence (Boston
Area)
$29 $265 89
Chicago Midway $79 $123 36
Orlando $79 $97 19
Tampa Bay $79 $97 19
Las Vegas $99 $208 52
Phoenix $99 $220 55
For those with the call, good luck in your preparation & your interview....most of all thanks for considering SWA.
For those waiting for the phone call or dreaded letter, our prayers are with you...hang in there!
Southwest’s net income for the first quarter of 2004 was $26 million, compared to the first quarter of 2003
net income of $24 million, an increase of 8.3 percent.
Load factor for the first quarter of 2004 was 64.2 percent versus the first quarter of 2003 load factor of
62.6 percent.
Net income for 2003 was $442 million compared to net income for 2002, which was $241 million.
Southwest’s hedging program saved us $41 million in 4Q03.
For first quarter of 2004, we are 82 percent hedged with caps below $24/barrel.
For the remainder or 2004, we’re over 80 percent hedged with caps around $24/barrel.
For 2005, we are approximately 70 percent hedged with caps around $24/barrel.
Southwest flew 4.7 billion revenue passenger miles (RPMs) in March 2004, a 15.2 percent increase from
the 4.1 billion RPMs flown in March 2003.
March ASMs increased 5.4 percent to 6.4 billion from 6.0 billion in March 2003.
March 2004 load factor was 73.6 percent (a record for the month of March).
Southwest Airlines' Intra-Florida market share was 44.89 percent for 3Q03.
Southwest Airlines' Intra-California market share was 69.66 percent for 3Q03.
Southwest Airlines’ Las Vegas market share was 35.22 percent for 3Q03.
Southwest Airlines’ Phoenix market share was 38 percent for 3Q03.
Southwest Airlines’ Baltimore market share was 44.01 percent for 3Q03.
Southwest Airlines’ Chicago market share was 48.52 percent for 3Q03.
Southwest Airlines' Intra-Texas market share was 74.09 percent for 3Q03.
Southwest’s market share in its top 100 O&D markets was 65 percent for 2Q03.
Southwest’s longest flights: BWI-SJC, 2438 miles, 6:25 hours; MHT-LAS, 2356 miles, 6:10 hours; PVDPHX,
2277 miles, 6:00 hours; BWI-LAX, 2329 miles, 5:50 hours; BWI-SAN, 2295 miles, 5:50 hours.
Fleet: 396 aircraft
For 2004, our 47 firm orders for aircraft will result in a planned annual capacity increase of 7 percent.
For 2004 we’ll net 29 aircraft.
For 2005 we’ll net 29 aircraft.
For 2006 we’ll net 34 aircraft.
More than 85 percent of tickets are Ticketless.
Southwest’s Employee turnover rate was only 4.53% in 2003.
Approx. 57 percent of tickets sold on southwest.com in 4Q03 (16% by travel agents)
Southwest offers the most domestic flights of any airline. For example, in September 2003, Southwest
flew almost 80,000 flights, about 18,000 more than its closest competitor.
Last-minute "Walk-Up" Fares in PHL
Philadelphia to: Southwest The Competition* Percentage Savings
Providence (Boston
Area) $49 $497 90
Chicago Midway $99 $740 87
Orlando $129 $664 81
Tampa Bay $129 $664 81
Las Vegas $299 $1011 70
Phoenix $299 $1270 76
Advance Purchase Fares**
Philadelphia to: Southwest The Competition* Percentage Savings
Providence (Boston
Area)
$29 $265 89
Chicago Midway $79 $123 36
Orlando $79 $97 19
Tampa Bay $79 $97 19
Las Vegas $99 $208 52
Phoenix $99 $220 55
