Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, or simply Six Flags, is an amusement park

corporation based in the United States, with properties in the US, Canada, and Mexico. It
is the largest amusement park company based on the number of properties it owns, and
the fifth-most popular in terms of attendance.[2] The company maintains 18 properties
throughout North America consisting of theme parks, thrill parks, water parks, and family
entertainment centers. In 2009, Six Flags properties hosted 23.9 million guests.[3]
The company was founded in Texas and took its name from its first property Six Flags
Over Texas. The company maintains a corporate office in Midtown Manhattan, New York
City and its headquarters are in Grand Prairie, Texas. On June 13, 2009, the corporation
filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection [4][5] and it successfully exited the
restructuring on May 3, 2010.[6]
The name refers to the flags of the six different nations that have governed Texas: Spain,
France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the United States, and the Confederate States of
America.[7] The original park was (and still is) split into separate regions, such as the Spain and
Mexico section which featured Spanish-themed rides, attractions, and buildings.
The Six Flags chain originated in 1959 with the creation of The Great Southwest Corporation by
Angus G. Wynne and other investors. Construction of "Six Flags Over Texas" started in 1960,
and the park was opened the next year for a short (45-day) season. The first park initially
featured a Native American village, a gondola ride, a railroad, some Wild West shows, a
stagecoach ride, and "Skull Island", a pirate-themed adventure attraction. There was also an
excursion, inspired by the historical La Salle Expeditions in the late 1600s, called "LaSalle's
River Adventure", aboard French riverboats through a wilderness full of animated puppets.[8][9]
Over time, all of those attractions, except for the railroad, would be replaced by others, such as
roller coasters, swing rides, log flumes, and shoot-the-chute rides, as well as an observation
tower.

Six Flags announced that Jim Reid-Anderson would replace Weber and become Chairman,
President and CEO on August 13, 2010.[30] As of October 1, 2012, Al Weber, Jr. has retired as
Chief Operating Officer, the position is currently vacant.
2016 was a busy year of announcements for the chain. On January 11, 2016, Six Flags
confirmed that they have acquired a spot in China for a new location. Officially named Six Flags
Haiyan, China. On the same day, a website was created along with concept art for the property.
[31] A month later on February 2, 2016. Six Flags confirmed to acquire Six Flags Hurricane
Harbor Oaxtepec.[32] The water park was originally Parque Acuatico Oaxtepec which is a 76acre park in Morelos that went bankrupt in 2011.[33]
On February 18, 2016, Six Flags announced that Jim Reid-Anderson has been promoted as
Executive Chairman and John M. Duffey succeeded him as President and CEO.[34]
On March 21, 2016, Six Flags announced a partnership with NaVi Entertainment to build a Six
Flags-branded theme park and a Six Flags Hurricane Harbor-branded water park in Vietnam.
[35]
On March 29, 2016, Six Flags announced that the previously cancelled Six Flags Dubai project
has been revived. Going into the Dubai Parks and Resorts project in Jebel Ali, the park is
expected to open in 2019, as part of its second phase.[36]
On July 20, 2016, Six Flags announced an agreement with Riverside Investment Group Co. Ltd.
for the development of a second Six Flags-branded theme park in China together with a water
park. The two parks will be located in Bishan District, a district of Chongqing.[37]

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, o simplemente Six Flags, es una corporacin

parque de diversiones con sede en Estados Unidos, con propiedades en los EE.UU.,
Canad y Mxico. Es la mayor empresa de parque de atracciones basado en el nmero
de propiedades que posee, y el quinto ms popular en trminos de asistencia. [2] La
compaa mantiene 18 propiedades en toda Amrica del Norte que consisten en parques
temticos, parques de emocin, parques acuticos y centros de entretenimiento familiar.
En 2009, seis propiedades Banderas organizadas 23,9 millones de personas. [3]
La empresa fue fundada en Texas y tom su nombre de su primera propiedad de Six
Flags Over Texas. La compaa mantiene una oficina corporativa en el centro de
Manhattan, ciudad de Nueva York y su sede se encuentra en Grand Prairie, Texas. El 13
de junio de 2009, la empresa se acogi al Captulo 11 de proteccin de quiebra [4] [5] y
se sali con xito la reestructuracin, el 3 de mayo de 2010. [6]
El nombre hace referencia a las banderas de los seis pases diferentes que han regido de
Texas:. Espaa, Francia, Mxico, la Repblica de Texas, Estados Unidos, y los Estados
Confederados de Amrica [7] El parque original era (y sigue siendo) dividida en regiones
separadas, como la seccin de Espaa y Mxico que cont espaolas con temas de juegos
mecnicos, atracciones y edificios.
La cadena Six Flags se origin en 1959 con la creacin de la Corporacin Great Southwest por
Angus G. Wynne y otros inversores. La construccin de "Six Flags Over Texas" comenz en
1960, y el parque fue inaugurado el prximo ao por un corto tiempo (45 das). El primer
parque ofreci inicialmente un pueblo nativo americano, un paseo en gndola, un ferrocarril,
algunos espectculos del Salvaje Oeste, un paseo de la diligencia, y "Skull Island", una
atraccin aventura de temtica pirata. Hubo tambin una excursin, inspirada en los histricos
Expediciones La Salle a finales de 1600, llamada "de LaSalle Ro Aventura", a bordo de barcos
fluviales franceses a travs de un desierto lleno de muecos animados. [8] [9] Con el tiempo,
todos esos lugares, excepto para el ferrocarril, sera reemplazado por otros, tales como
montaas rusas, el swing paseos, canales de flujo de registro, y disparar-los-chute paseos, as
como una torre de observacin.
Six Flags anunci que Jim Reid-Anderson reemplazara Weber y convertirse en presidente y
CEO el 13 de agosto de 2010. [30] A partir del 1 de octubre de 2012 Al Weber, Jr. se ha retirado
como director de operaciones, la posicin es actualmente vacante.
2016 fue un ao de mucho trabajo de los anuncios de la cadena. El 11 de enero de 2016, seis
banderas confirmaron que han adquirido un lugar en China para una nueva ubicacin.
Oficialmente llamado Six Flags Haiyan, China. El mismo da, un sitio web fue creado junto con
el concepto de arte para la propiedad. [31] Un mes ms tarde, el 2 de febrero de 2016. Seis
Banderas confirmaron adquirir Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Oaxtepec. [32] El parque acutico
era originalmente Parque Acutico Oaxtepec, que es un parque de 76 acres en Morelos que
quebr en 2011. [33]
El 18 de febrero, 2016, Six Flags anunci que Jim Reid-Anderson ha sido promovido como
Presidente Ejecutivo y John M. Duffey lo sucedi como presidente y CEO. [34]
El 21 de marzo de 2016, seis banderas anunciaron una asociacin con NAVI Entertainment
para construir un parque temtico Six Flags-marca y un parque acutico de marca-puerto Six
Flags Hurricane en Vietnam. [35]
El 29 de marzo de 2016, seis banderas anunci que el proyecto de Six Flags Dubai cancelada
anteriormente se ha restablecido. Al entrar en el proyecto Parques y Resorts en Dubai Jebel Ali,
se espera que la apertura del parque en 2019, como parte de su segunda fase. [36]
El 20 de julio de 2016, seis banderas anunciaron un acuerdo con Riverside Investment Group
Co. Ltd. para el desarrollo de un segundo parque temtico Six Flags-marca en China, junto con

un parque acutico. Los dos parques estarn ubicados en Bishan Distrito, un distrito de
Chongqing. [37]