At Southwest, we are all about innovation and have been since our inception.  Innovation isn’t necessarily something you can teach—it really is an attitude, a spirit, a little something extra.  I think we might even hire for it, but here at Southwest, we call it a “Warrior Spirit.” 

What makes this so innovative is that
we hope to be able to reduce the weight of the aircraft by up to five
pounds per seat, saving fuel and reducing emissions while being good
environmental stewards.  Yes, environmental decisions can also make
good business sense!  And, we are the first airline to do something
like this.

Today the EPA recognized Southwest Airlines as one of its Green Power Leaders for purchasing green power at our Dallas and Houston operations.  What does that mean?  It means that our Dallas and Houston operations are purchasing nearly 16 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of Green Power, which is enough to meet 30 percent of the factilities’ purchased electricity use.  We buy renewable energy

Go Inside Southwest to check out our Engine Washing techniques and how this process saves fuel and reduces emission.