Kenneth L. Gile

Kenneth "Ken" Gile (born 1947) is the Chief Operating Officer of flydubai, the low-cost carrier owned by the Dubai government. Prior to joining flydubai, Ken was the President and COO of Skybus Airlines which ended in the spring of 2008 and a former pilot, Chief Pilot and Director of Operations for Southwest Airlines.[1] Ken was also a pilot in the US Air Force, as well as for Saudia prior to his career with Southwest.

Gile is noted for his low-cost carrier (LCC) experience, specifically for his focus on Employees, aircraft utilization and electronic booking. His focus is fuel management through conservation and a successful hedging plan, something that has been a key component of Southwest Airline's strategy.

References
  1. Reed, Dan (28 February 2005). "Start-ups risk it all to be next Southwest". USA Today. Retrieved 10 May 2011.


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