Herb Kelleher, pioneer of low-cost air travel, dies aged 87

Southwest Airlines founder known for marketing nous paved the way for Ryanair Herb Kelleher, the co-founder of Southwest Airlines and pione... thumbnail 1 summary

Southwest Airlines founder known for marketing nous paved the way for Ryanair

Herb Kelleher, the co-founder of Southwest Airlines and pioneer of low-cost aviation, “without whom there would be no Ryanair”, has died aged 87.

Kelleher set up his budget carrier in Texas more than 50 years ago and changed the face of flying, stripping back costs and inflight services, opening up air travel to a wider range of people.

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from US news | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2F5OtMx

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