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Exhibit 99.1
 
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES REPORTS SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS;
65th CONSECUTIVE QUARTER OF PROFITABILITY


DALLAS, TEXAS – July 18, 2007 – Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) today reported its second quarter 2007 results.  Net income for second quarter 2007 was $278 million, or $.36 per diluted share, compared to $333 million, or $.40 per diluted share, for second quarter 2006.   Economic net income for second quarter 2007 was $195 million, or $.25 per diluted share, compared to $273 million, or $.33 per diluted share, for second quarter 2006.  The $.25 per diluted share in economic net income exceeds First Call’s mean estimate of $.22 per diluted share for second quarter 2007.  (Refer to the reconciliation in the accompanying tables for further information regarding economic results.)

Second Quarter 2007 Financial Highlights:
·  
Record second quarter revenues of $2.6 billion, up 5.5 percent
·  
Economic net income of $195 million, down 28.6 percent
·  
Economic net income per diluted share of $.25, down 24.2 percent
·  
Repurchased 32 million shares of common stock for $464 million

Gary C. Kelly, CEO, stated: “The anticipated decline in our year-over-year second quarter earnings performance reflects a continued rise in fuel costs and difficult unit revenue comparisons.  As we recently outlined, specific initiatives are well underway to adapt to higher jet fuel cost levels.  Through these initiatives, we believe that we can maintain our low fare, low cost leadership while achieving substantially enhanced incremental revenues over the next several years.
"While we reported record operating revenues of $2.6 billion for the second quarter 2007, our unit revenue production has not kept pace with rising fuel costs.  Our operating unit revenue of 10.34 cents fell below the exceptional year ago performance.  Although softer revenue trends were consistent throughout the second quarter, demand strengthened somewhat in June, and we reported an all-time record load factor of 82.1 percent for the month.  Traffic trends and bookings thus far in July are strong, suggesting unit revenue comparisons for third quarter 2007 will be better year-over-year than second quarter 2007's performance.
 
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“Our economic fuel cost per gallon of $1.62 was up 14.1 percent from a year ago.   Favorable cash settlements resulting from our prudent fuel hedging program were $173 million for second quarter 2007.   We have derivative contracts for approximately 90 percent of our third quarter 2007 estimated fuel consumption, capped at an average crude-equivalent price of approximately $51 per barrel (compared to approximately 81 percent at approximately $41 per barrel for third quarter 2006).  Based on this derivative position and current market prices, we currently expect our third quarter 2007 economic fuel costs per gallon to be in the $1.70 range.   We currently have derivative contracts for approximately 90 percent of our estimated fuel consumption for the fourth quarter 2007 at an average crude-equivalent price of approximately $51 per barrel.  We have derivative contracts for approximately 65 percent of our estimated fuel consumption in 2008 at an average crude-equivalent price of $49 per barrel.
“Excluding fuel, second quarter 2007 economic unit costs decreased 1.2 percent from a year ago, primarily due to lower profitsharing expense.  While our Employees have done a commendable job improving efficiency, we must persistently find ways to control costs, including salaries, wages, and benefits, due to continual increases in jet fuel prices.  As such, we recently offered certain Employees a voluntary early-out program.   Employees eligible under this program must make their election to participate by August 10, 2007.  Excluding any charge from this program, we currently expect our third quarter 2007 economic unit costs, excluding fuel, to exceed third quarter 2006’s 6.38 cents.
“We look forward to resuming service to San Francisco International Airport on August 26th.  We are also very pleased with Customer response to our continued growth in key markets such as Denver, Ft. Myers, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Washington Dulles.  We are elated with the strong Customer demand for our new low fare service added to and from Dallas Love Field as a result of the Wright Amendment Reform Act of 2006, which increased second quarter 2007 revenues by almost $30 million.
"Our estimated year-over-year available seat mile (ASM) growth for third quarter 2007 is eight percent.  However, in our continuing efforts to restore profit growth, we have adjusted both our fourth quarter 2007 and full year 2008 capacity plans to grow ASMs year-over-year by approximately six percent, or about two percentage points slower than previously planned.
"Prior to adjusting our growth rate, we had 34 737-700 aircraft (33 firm and one option) scheduled for delivery from Boeing in 2008.  Now, we plan to grow our fleet by 19 aircraft, 15 fewer than originally planned.  We have an agreement with Boeing to defer five of our 2008 deliveries (four firm and one option) to firm orders in 2013, resulting in 29 firm aircraft deliveries from Boeing next year.   In addition to deferring five of the 2008 Boeing deliveries, we are currently exploring a variety of alternatives to reduce our fleet growth by another ten aircraft in 2008, which will bring our 2008 planned additions to 19 net aircraft.   As part of the agreement with Boeing, we have also agreed to exercise 25 737-700 options (including the one 2008 deferred option) originally scheduled for 2008 through 2011 for delivery in 2013 and 2014, bringing our firm orders from 2008 through 2014 to 106.  In addition, we have 86 options, with delivery positions available in 2009 through 2012, and 54 purchase rights for delivery through December 31, 2014.  (See accompanying Revised 737-700 Delivery Schedule).
 
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Although we face earnings challenges, primarily due to escalating fuel costs, we are confident in our future and the Employees of Southwest Airlines. We remain dedicated to upholding our high Customer Satisfaction record and are proud that we were recently recognized by City Business Journals Network as the #1 Brand in the travel segment of the 2007 American Brand Excellence Awards.  Southwest Airlines was also named the top U.S. airline on the University of Michigan’s American Customer Satisfaction Index, as we have been every year since the index began in 1994.”
 Southwest will discuss its second quarter 2007 results on a conference call at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time today.  A live broadcast of the conference call will be available at http://www.southwest.com/?src=IR_071807.

Operating Results
Total operating revenues for second quarter 2007 increased 5.5 percent to $2.58 billion, compared to $2.45 billion for second quarter 2006.  Total second quarter 2007 operating expenses were $2.26 billion, compared to $2.05 billion in second quarter 2006.  Operating income for second quarter 2007 was $328 million compared to $402 million in second quarter 2006.  Economic operating income was $328 million in second quarter 2007 compared to $429 million last year.
“Other income” was $119 million for second quarter 2007, compared to $113 million for second quarter 2006.  The $6 million increase primarily resulted from unrealized “other (gains) losses” associated with Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” as amended.  The cost of the hedging program (which includes the premium costs of derivative contracts) of $14 million in second quarter 2007 and $12 million in second quarter 2006 is also included in "other (gains) losses."
The second quarter 2007 income tax rate of 37.8 percent was higher than last year’s second quarter rate of 35.3 percent, which reflected a $13 million net adjustment to reduce deferred taxes related to a revision in the State of Texas Franchise Tax law enacted during second quarter 2006.
 
 
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Net cash provided by operations for the six months ended June 30, 2007 was $1.6 billion, which included a $535 million increase in fuel derivative collateral deposits related to future periods, and capital expenditures were $663 million.  The Company repurchased 32 million shares of its common stock for $464 million during the second quarter, of which $291 million, or 20 million shares, completed the $300 million repurchase authorization in March by the Company’s Board of Directors.  The remaining $173 million related to the $500 million repurchase program authorized in May.   As of yesterday, the Company had repurchased 20 million shares of its common stock for a total of $295 million under this latest authorization.  This brings the total repurchases of common stock to $1.6 billion, or 102 million shares, since January 1, 2006.
The Company ended second quarter 2007 with $2.1 billion in cash and short-term investments, which included $1.1 billion in fuel derivative collateral deposits.  In addition, the Company had a fully available unsecured revolving credit line of $600 million.  The Company will repay approximately $100 million in debt during third quarter 2007.
Total operating revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2007 increased 7.0 percent to $4.78 billion, while total operating expenses increased 10.1 percent to $4.37 billion, resulting in operating income in first half 2007 of $412 million versus $500 million in first half 2006.  Economic operating income was $398 million and $544 million, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006.  Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2007 was $371 million, or $.47 per diluted share, compared to $394 million, or $.47 per diluted share, for the same period last year.  Economic net income for the six months ended June 30, 2007 was $228 million, or $.29 per diluted share, compared to $338 million, or $.41 per diluted share, for the same period last year.
 
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Specific forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements relating to the Company's results of operations and its growth plans and related initiatives, strategies, and revenues expectations. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current intent, expectations, and projections and are not guarantees of future performance. These statements involve risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors that are difficult to predict and that could cause actual results to vary materially from those expressed in or indicated by them. Factors include, among others, (i) the price and availability of aircraft fuel; (ii) the Company's ability to timely and effectively prioritize its revenues initiatives and its related ability to timely implement and maintain the necessary information technology systems and infrastructure to support these initiatives; (iii) the extent and timing of the Company’s investment of incremental operating expenses and capital expenditures to develop and implement its initiatives and its corresponding ability to effectively control its operating expenses; (iv) the Company's dependence on third party arrangements to assist with the implementation of certain of its initiatives; (v) competitor capacity and load factors; and (vi) other factors, as described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the detailed factors discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this news release.
 
 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                               
(in millions except per share amounts)
                                   
(unaudited)
                                   
                                     
                                     
                                     
   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
               
Percent
               
Percent
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
Change
   
2007
   
2006
   
Change
 
                                     
OPERATING REVENUES:
                                   
Passenger
  $
2,475
    $
2,362
     
4.8
    $
4,587
    $
4,300
     
6.7
 
Freight
   
33
     
38
      (13.2 )    
63
     
74
      (14.9 )
Other
   
75
     
49
     
53.1
     
131
     
95
     
37.9
 
Total operating revenues
   
2,583
     
2,449
     
5.5
     
4,781
     
4,469
     
7.0
 
                                                 
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                                               
Salaries, wages, and benefits
   
814
     
786
     
3.6
     
1,581
     
1,502
     
5.3
 
Fuel and oil
   
607
     
518
     
17.2
     
1,171
     
1,019
     
14.9
 
Maintenance materials and repairs
   
154
     
119
     
29.4
     
291
     
224
     
29.9
 
Aircraft rentals
   
40
     
39
     
2.6
     
79
     
80
      (1.3 )
Landing fees and other rentals
   
140
     
126
     
11.1
     
276
     
246
     
12.2
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
137
     
127
     
7.9
     
272
     
250
     
8.8
 
Other operating expenses
   
363
     
332
     
9.3
     
699
     
648
     
7.9
 
Total operating expenses
   
2,255
     
2,047
     
10.2
     
4,369
     
3,969
     
10.1
 
                                                 
OPERATING INCOME
   
328
     
402
      (18.4 )    
412
     
500
      (17.6 )
                                                 
OTHER EXPENSES (INCOME):
                                               
Interest expense
   
29
     
34
      (14.7 )    
58
     
68
      (14.7 )
Capitalized interest
    (14 )     (14 )    
-
      (27 )     (26 )    
3.8
 
Interest income
    (14 )     (21 )     (33.3 )     (27 )     (39 )     (30.8 )
Other (gains) losses, net
    (120 )     (112 )    
n.a.
      (188 )     (114 )    
n.a.
 
Total other expenses (income)
    (119 )     (113 )    
n.a.
      (184 )     (111 )    
n.a.
 
                                                 
                                                 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
   
447
     
515
      (13.2 )    
596
     
611
      (2.5 )
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
   
169
     
182
      (7.1 )    
225
     
217
     
3.7
 
                                                 
                                                 
NET INCOME
  $
278
    $
333
      (16.5 )   $
371
    $
394
      (5.8 )
                                                 
                                                 
NET INCOME PER SHARE:
                                               
Basic
   
$ .36
     
$ .42
             
$ .48
     
$ .49
         
Diluted
   
$ .36
     
$ .40
             
$ .47
     
$ .47
         
                                                 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
                                               
Basic
   
769
     
798
             
778
     
800
         
Diluted
   
780
     
825
             
790
     
831
         




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RECONCILIATION OF REPORTED AMOUNTS TO NON-GAAP ITEMS (SEE NOTE)
                               
(in millions, except per share amounts)
                                   
(unaudited)
                                   
                                     
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
 
         
Percent
   
 
         
Percent
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
Change
   
2007
   
2006
   
Change
 
   
 
   
 
         
 
   
 
       
                                     
Fuel and oil expense - unhedged
  $
780
    $
716
          $
1,422
    $
1,333
       
Less: Fuel hedge gains included in fuel and oil expense
    (173 )     (198 )           (251 )     (314 )      
GAAP fuel and oil expense, as reported
   
607
     
518
     
17.2
     
1,171
     
1,019
     
14.9
 
Add/(Deduct): Impact from current period settled contracts
                                               
included in Other (gains) losses, net
    (9 )     (28 )             (26 )     (10 )        
Add/(Deduct): Fuel contract impact recognized in earnings
                                               
in prior periods for contracts settling in the current period
   
9
     
1
             
40
      (34 )        
Fuel and oil expense - economic basis
  $
607
    $
491
     
23.6
    $
1,185
    $
975
     
21.5
 
                                                 
                                                 
Operating income, as reported
  $
328
    $
402
            $
412
    $
500
         
Add/(Deduct): Impact from current period settled contracts
                                               
included in Other (gains) losses, net
   
9
     
28
             
26
     
10
         
Add/(Deduct): Fuel contract impact recognized in earnings
                                               
in prior periods for contracts settling in the current period
    (9 )     (1 )             (40 )    
34
         
Operating income - economic fuel basis
  $
328
    $
429
      (23.5 )   $
398
    $
544
      (26.8 )
                                                 
                                                 
Other (gains) losses, net, as reported
  $ (120 )   $ (112 )           $ (188 )   $ (114 )        
Add/(Deduct): Mark-to-market impact from fuel contracts
                                               
settling in future periods
   
129
     
88
             
200
     
130
         
Add/(Deduct): Ineffectiveness from fuel hedges settling
           
 
                                 
    in future periods     (4 )     7               (9 )     (4 )        
Add/(Deduct): Impact from current period settled contracts
                                               
included in Other (gains) losses, net
   
9
     
28
             
26
     
10
         
Other (gains) losses, net - economic fuel basis
  $
14
    $
11
     
n.a.
    $
29
    $
22
     
n.a.
 
                                                 
                                                 
Net income, as reported
  $
278
    $
333
            $
371
    $
394
         
Add/(Deduct): Mark-to-market impact from fuel contracts
                                               
settling in future periods
    (129 )     (88 )             (200 )     (130 )        
Add/(Deduct): Ineffectiveness from fuel hedges settling in
   
 
                     
 
     
 
         
    future periods     4        (7              9       4          
Add/(Deduct): Fuel contract impact recognized in earnings
                                               
in prior periods for contracts settling in the current
                                   
 
         
    period      (9 )       (1              (40 )      34          
Income tax impact of unrealized items
   
51
     
36
             
88
     
36
         
Net income - economic fuel basis
  $
195
    $
273
      (28.6 )   $
228
    $
338
      (32.5 )
                                                 
                                                 
Net income per share, diluted, as reported
  $
.36
    $
.40
            $
.47
    $
.47
         
Add/(Deduct): Impact of fuel contracts, net of income taxes
    (.11 )     (.07 )             (.18 )     (.06 )        
Net income per share, diluted - economic fuel basis
  $
.25
    $
.33
      (24.2 )   $
.29
    $
.41
      (29.3 )
                                                 
Note regarding use of non-GAAP financial measures
                                               
The non-GAAP items referred to in this news release are provided as supplemental information, and should not be relied upon as alternative measures to
         
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). These non-GAAP measures include items calculated by the Company on an "economic" basis, which
         
excludes certain unrealized items that are recorded as a result of SFAS 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities", as amended.
         
The unrealized items consist of gains or losses for derivative instruments that will settle in future accounting periods or gains or losses that have been
         
recognized in prior period results, but which have settled in the current period. This includes ineffectiveness, as defined, for future period instruments and
         
the change in market value for future period derivatives that no longer qualified for special hedge accounting, as defined in SFAS 133.
                 
                                                 
The Company's management utilizes both the GAAP and the non-GAAP results in this news release to evaluate the Company's performance and believes
         
that comparative analysis of results can be enhanced by excluding the impact of the unrealized items. Management believes in certain cases, the Company's
 
GAAP results are not indicative of the Company's operating performance for the applicable period, nor should they be considered in developing trend analysis
 
for future periods. In addition, since fuel expense is such a large part of the Company's operating costs and is subject to extreme volatility, the Company
         
believes it is useful to provide investors with the Company's true economic cost of fuel for the periods presented, based on cash settlements from hedging
         
activities, but excluding the unrealized impact of hedges that will settle in future periods or were recognized in prior periods.
                         



 
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COMPARATIVE CONSOLIDATED OPERATING STATISTICS
                                   
(unaudited)
                                   
                                     
   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
Change
   
2007
   
2006
   
Change
 
                                     
                                     
Revenue passengers carried
   
23,442,019
     
21,999,256
      6.6 %    
43,402,952
     
41,198,739
      5.4 %
Enplaned passengers
   
26,889,424
     
25,306,858
      6.3 %    
49,792,497
     
47,322,342
      5.2 %
Revenue passenger miles (RPMs) (000s)
   
19,018,769
     
17,843,848
      6.6 %    
35,127,840
     
33,124,345
      6.0 %
Available seat miles (ASMs) (000s)
   
24,982,676
     
22,883,984
      9.2 %    
48,661,051
     
44,963,442
      8.2 %
Load factor
    76.1 %     78.0 %  
(1.9)
 pts.     72.2 %     73.7 %  
(1.5)
 pts.
Average length of passenger haul (miles)
   
811
     
811
      0.0 %    
809
     
804
      0.6 %
Average aircraft stage length (miles)
   
630
     
619
      1.8 %    
628
     
618
      1.6 %
Trips flown
   
290,647
     
270,947
      7.3 %    
567,547
     
533,396
      6.4 %
Average passenger fare
   
$105.60
     
$107.38
      (1.7 )%    
$105.68
     
$104.38
      1.2 %
Passenger revenue yield per RPM (cents)
   
13.02
     
13.24
      (1.7 )%    
13.06
     
12.98
      0.6 %
Operating revenue yield per ASM (cents)
   
10.34
     
10.70
      (3.4 )%    
9.82
     
9.94
      (1.2 )%
Operating expenses per ASM (GAAP, in cents)
   
9.03
     
8.95
      0.9 %    
8.98
     
8.83
      1.7 %
Operating expenses per ASM (economic, in cents)
   
9.03
     
8.83
      2.3 %    
9.01
     
8.73
      3.2 %
Operating expenses per ASM, excluding fuel (cents)
   
6.60
     
6.68
      (1.2 )%    
6.57
     
6.56
      0.2 %
Fuel costs per gallon, excluding fuel tax (unhedged)
   
$2.08
     
$2.08
      0.0 %    
$1.95
     
$1.97
      (1.0 )%
Fuel costs per gallon, excluding fuel tax (GAAP)
   
$1.61
     
$1.50
      7.3 %    
$1.61
     
$1.51
      6.6 %
Fuel costs per gallon, excluding fuel tax (economic)
   
$1.62
     
$1.42
      14.1 %    
$1.63
     
$1.44
      13.2 %
Fuel consumed, in gallons (millions)
   
374
     
344
      8.7 %    
726
     
673
      7.9 %
Fulltime equivalent Employees at period-end
   
33,261
     
31,734
      4.8 %    
33,261
     
31,734
      4.8 %
Size of fleet at period-end
   
500
     
462
      8.2 %    
500
     
462
      8.2 %



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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
           
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
           
(in millions)
           
(unaudited)
           
             
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2007
   
2006
 
             
ASSETS
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $
1,605
    $
1,390
 
Short-term investments
   
509
     
369
 
Accounts and other receivables
   
321
     
241
 
Inventories of parts and supplies, at cost
   
182
     
181
 
Fuel derivative contracts
   
633
     
369
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
56
     
51
 
Total current assets
   
3,306
     
2,601
 
                 
Property and equipment, at cost:
               
Flight equipment
   
12,330
     
11,769
 
Ground property and equipment
   
1,423
     
1,356
 
Deposits on flight equipment purchase contracts
   
741
     
734
 
     
14,494
     
13,859
 
Less allowance for depreciation and amortization
   
4,007
     
3,765
 
     
10,487
     
10,094
 
Other assets
   
1,060
     
765
 
    $
14,853
    $
13,460
 
                 
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $
746
    $
643
 
Accrued liabilities
   
2,094
     
1,323
 
Air traffic liability
   
1,122
     
799
 
Current maturities of long-term debt
   
123
     
122
 
Total current liabilities
   
4,085
     
2,887
 
                 
Long-term debt less current maturities
   
1,518
     
1,567
 
Deferred income taxes
   
2,328
     
2,104
 
Deferred gains from sale and leaseback of aircraft
   
113
     
120
 
Other deferred liabilities
   
382
     
333
 
Stockholders' equity:
               
Common stock
   
808
     
808
 
Capital in excess of par value
   
1,167
     
1,142
 
Retained earnings
   
4,534
     
4,307
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
   
752
     
582
 
Treasury stock, at cost
    (834 )     (390 )
Total stockholders' equity
   
6,427
     
6,449
 
    $
14,853
    $
13,460
 



 
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                       
(in millions)
                       
(unaudited)
                       
   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2007
   
2006
   
2007
   
2006
 
                         
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Net income
  $
278
    $
333
    $
371
    $
394
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
                               
cash provided by operating activities:
                               
Depreciation and amortization
   
137
     
127
     
272
     
250
 
Deferred income taxes
   
125
     
179
     
167
     
214
 
Amortization of deferred gains on sale and
                               
leaseback of aircraft
    (4 )     (4 )     (7 )     (8 )
Share-based compensation expense
   
13
     
23
     
26
     
45
 
Excess tax benefits from share-based
                               
compensation arrangements
   
1
      (2 )     (29 )     (30 )
Changes in certain assets and liabilities:
                               
Accounts and other receivables
    (43 )     (18 )     (80 )     (31 )
Other current assets
    (92 )     (88 )     (148 )     (73 )
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
   
447
     
255
     
830
     
571
 
Air traffic liability
   
112
     
29
     
322
     
309
 
    Other
   
6
      (2 )     (127 )     (58 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
   
980
     
832
     
1,597
     
1,583
 
                                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                               
Purchases of property and equipment, net
    (338 )     (404 )     (663 )     (665 )
Purchases of short-term investments
    (1,158 )     (1,221 )     (2,072 )     (2,071 )
Proceeds from sales of short-term investments
   
963
     
1,145
     
1,931
     
1,926
 
Proceeds from ATA Airlines, Inc. debtor in possession loan
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
20
 
Other investing activities, net
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
1
 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (533 )     (480 )     (804 )     (789 )
                                 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                               
Proceeds from Employee stock plans
   
14
     
29
     
92
     
136
 
Payments of long-term debt and capital lease obligations
    (6 )     (99 )     (15 )     (136 )
Payments of cash dividends
    (3 )     (4 )     (11 )     (11 )
Repurchase of common stock
    (464 )     (289 )     (674 )     (503 )
Excess tax benefits from share-based
                               
compensation arrangements
    (1 )    
2
     
29
     
30
 
Other, net
   
-
     
1
     
1
     
2
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (460 )     (360 )     (578 )     (482 )
                                 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (13 )     (8 )    
215
     
312
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD
   
1,618
     
2,600
     
1,390
     
2,280
 
                                 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD
  $
1,605
    $
2,592
    $
1,605
    $
2,592
 

 

 
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REVISED 737-700 DELIVERY SCHEDULE
                   
                               
                               
   
The Boeing Company
             
               
Purchase
   
Previously
       
   
Firm
   
Options
   
Rights
   
Owned
   
Total
 
                               
2007
   
37
                 
2
      39 *
2008
   
29
                          29 **
2009
   
18
     
10
                   
28
 
2010
   
10
     
24
                   
34
 
2011
   
10
     
22
                   
32
 
2012
   
10
     
30
                   
40
 
2013
   
19
                           
19
 
2014
   
10
                           
10
 
Through 2014
                   
54
             
54
 
Total
   
143
     
86
     
54
     
2
     
285
 
                                         
                                         
*2007 delivery dates: eight in first quarter, eleven in second quarter, eleven
         
   in third quarter and nine in fourth quarter.
                         
** Currently exploring alternatives to reduce fleet growth by another ten
         
   aircraft, bringing 2008 net additions to 19
                         
 

 

***