Southwest Airlines has named Aileen Furlong as its new Vice President Sales.
In her new role, effective January 6, 2025, Furlong will lead the airline's Southwest Business function, which serves corporate customers, including corporate travel managers and travel management companies.
"Aileen's appointment is a wonderful opportunity for Southwest Business and our entireRevenue Organization," Southwest's Chief Operating Officer Andrew Watterson said in a statement. "She has the well-rounded capabilities and experiences we were looking for to take our organization to the next level, and we're thrilled to have her join the Southwest Family next month."
Furlong joins Southwest after spending more than two decades at United Airlines. In her most recent role, she served as Managing Director, Global Corporate Sales, where she led a team of global account management sales professionals.
Furlong has been named one of the "Top 50 Women in Travel" by the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) twice and one of the Most Compelling Women in the Travel Industry by Premier Traveler.
Her appointment is part of Southwest's ongoing efforts to build its Revenue Organization to unite Revenue Management, Pricing and Southwest Business into a new single unit under a single leader.
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