«Breaking News» Southwest Airlines' co-founder Herb Kelleher dies at 87

Southwest Airlines' co-founder Herb Kelleher, pictured in 2008, has died aged 87, the company announced

Herb Kelleher, the co-founder of Southwest Airlines, has died aged 87. 

Southwest Airlines tweeted news of his death, calling him 'a pioneer, a maverick, and an innovator'.

The company said:' 'We already miss you, Herbie.'

The businessman is considered an industry pioneer after he helped to create cheaper air travel in the United States.

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 aviation and democratized the skies. Herb's passion, zest for life, and insatiable investment in relationships made lasting and immeasurable impressions on all who knew him and will forever be the bedrock and of Southwest Airlines. 

'The entire Southwest Family extends our deepest sympathies to Herb's wife, Joan, and his entire family.'

The company was launched as Southwest in 1971 with a flight from Dallas Love Field to Houston and San Antonio. 

It currently serves 99 cities in the US and abroad and has 742 aircraft. 

The company was launched as Southwest in 1971 by Herb, pictured here in 1992, and currently serves 99 cities in the US and abroad

Herb Kelleher, pictured right in 2007 and left in 2011, is considered an airline industry pioneer after he helped to create cheaper air travel in the United States

Southwest became the country's largest domestic airline after Herb and client Rollin King incorporated Air Southwest, Inc. in 1967. 

The company added: 'After a name change and many legal battles valiantly fought and won by Herb, Southwest Airlines took to the skies on June 18, 1971 — a date that would change each of our lives forever.

'Anyone in the world who has set foot on an airplane in the past 50 years has been touched by the life of Herb Kelleher.' 

Herb had planned to open his own law firm after receiving a law degree from New York University.

The company tweeted this heartfelt message as they announced the death Herb Kelleher

Kelleher, pictured left in 2007 and right in 1990,  launched Southwest in 1971 along with co-founder Rollin King

But after moving to Texas he came up with the idea of a low-fare airline in the state. 

Kelleher is survived by wife, Joan, three of their four children and grandchildren. 

He was Southwest Airlines Executive Chairman from March 1978 to May 2008.

The late businessman had served as President and CEO from September 1981 through June 2001.

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Southwest Airlines’ co-founder Herb Kelleher, pictured in 2008, has died aged 87, the company announced

Herb Kelleher, the co-founder of Southwest Airlines, has died aged 87. 
Southwest Airlines tweeted news of his death, calling him ‘a pioneer, a maverick, and an i...

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