Southwest Airlines grew its available seat miles (ASMs) from 120.58 billion in 2011 to 157.25 billion in 2022. In 2020, this value reduced significantly, amounting to 103.46 billion. By 2021, ASMs improved and reached 132 billion and increased further in 2022 to 148.47 billion. ASMs are calculated by the total number of seats multiplied by the total distance traveled. When describing the airline industry, people consider ASMs as a measure of capacity.
Southwest Airlines Co.'s available seat miles (ASMs) from FY 2011 to FY 2022 (in billions)
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Southwest Airlines. (February 7, 2023). Southwest Airlines Co.'s available seat miles (ASMs) from FY 2011 to FY 2022 (in billions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 08, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/419351/southwest-airlines-available-seat-miles/
Southwest Airlines. "Southwest Airlines Co.'s available seat miles (ASMs) from FY 2011 to FY 2022 (in billions)." Chart. February 7, 2023. Statista. Accessed June 08, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/419351/southwest-airlines-available-seat-miles/
Southwest Airlines. (2023). Southwest Airlines Co.'s available seat miles (ASMs) from FY 2011 to FY 2022 (in billions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 08, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/419351/southwest-airlines-available-seat-miles/
Southwest Airlines. "Southwest Airlines Co.'s Available Seat Miles (Asms) from Fy 2011 to Fy 2022 (in Billions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 7 Feb 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/419351/southwest-airlines-available-seat-miles/
Southwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines Co.'s available seat miles (ASMs) from FY 2011 to FY 2022 (in billions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/419351/southwest-airlines-available-seat-miles/ (last visited June 08, 2023)
Southwest Airlines Co.'s available seat miles (ASMs) from FY 2011 to FY 2022 (in billions) [Graph], Southwest Airlines, February 7, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/419351/southwest-airlines-available-seat-miles/