Home Business Pioneering Southwest Airlines co-founder Herb Kelleher dies at 87 Business Pioneering Southwest Airlines co-founder Herb Kelleher dies at 87 By Genpie - January 4, 2019 178 0 Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest WhatsApp Herb Kelleher, who co-founded pioneering low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines Co and built it into an industry powerhouse stamped with his colorful, unconventional personality, died on Thursday at age 87, the U.S. carrier said.