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Southwest Airlines Co.
Southwest Airlines Co. (Southwest) is a passenger airline that provides scheduled air transportation in the United States. As of December 31, 2006, the Company operated 481 Boeing 737 aircraft and provided service to 63 cities in 32 states throughout the United States. During the year ended December 31, 2006, Southwest began service to Denver, Colorado, and Washington Dulles International Airport. The Company focuses principally on point-to-point service, rather than hub-and-spoke service. As of December 31, 2006, Southwest served 397 non-stop city pairs. Approximately 79% of the Company's customers fly non-stop. Southwest predominantly serves short-haul routes with high frequencies. It complements this service with more medium to long-haul routes, including transcontinental service.