When did the first aeroplane fly from southwest airlines ?”
In early 1971, Air Southwest changed its name to Southwest Airlines, and the first flight was on June 18, 1971. Its first flights were from Love Field in Dallas to Houston and San Antonio, short hops with no-frills service and a simple fare structure, features that became the basis for Southwest’s popularity and rapid growth in the coming years. The start of service in June 1971 was accomplished with three 737-200 aircraft; a fourth was added in September of the same year. Over time, Southwest has added improved 737 variants but has stayed within the Boeing 737 family to hold down operating costs. Because this technique simplified training, maintenance, and ground operations, it revolutionized the industry’s approach to building aircraft fleets. In January 2005, Southwest retired its last 737-200, the oldest type in its fleet. To celebrate “putting the -200s to bed”, selected employees donned Southwest pajamas for an early morning flight to celebrate the final landing at Dallas Love.
