- Southwest Airlines cofounder Herb Kelleher died on Thursday at the age of 87.
- Kelleher, along with business partner Rollin King, founded Southwest Airlines in 1967.
- He served as Southwest president and CEO from 1978 to 2001.
Southwest Airlines cofounder Herb Kelleher died on Thursday at the age of 87. The Dallas-based airline confirmed Kelleher’s death to Business Insider via email.
In a statement, Southwest Airlines said:
“We are deeply saddened to share that Southwest Airlines Founder and Chairman Emeritus Herbert D. Kelleher passed away today at the age of 87.
“Herb was a pioneer, a maverick, and an innovator. His vision revolutionized commercial read more >>>
Source : BusinessInsider.Com