On May 2, 2011, Southwest Airlines closed on its purchase of all of the outstanding common stock of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), the former parent company of AirTran Airways (AirTran).
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Kelly from 2004 to February 2022. Kelly was then succeeded by Bob Jordan. According to CNN Business, mutual fund holders have majority ownership of Southwest at 46.29 percent. The largest shareholder of Southwest Airlines is The Vanguard Group, Inc., which holds a 10.74 percent stake in the company.
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Southwest Airlines is more flexible than most other large airlines. Southwest is the only large U.S. airline that is also a low-cost carrier. Southwest Airlines' strategy emphasizes recruiting and retaining motivated employees. Southwest continues to improve its business model and practices.