Southwest Names New VP of Cargo and Charters

Matt Buckley Brings More Than Two Decades of Aviation Experience to Leadership Position

Southwest Airlines (Dallas) has announced that Matt Buckley has been promoted to Vice President Cargo & Charters.

Buckley began his career with Southwest Airlines in 1982 as a Southwest Ramp Agent in Midland, Texas. With the majority of his 29-year career focused on leading our Cargo Management Group, Southwest has benefited tremendously from his vision and Leadership. Southwest’s Cargo and Charter business generates significant revenue annually and Buckley credits much of the success as an industry leader to the hardworking cargo, ramp and operations employees across the company.

“This is a well deserved promotion for Matt, who has shown his leadership and vision by increasing the breadth, scope, and profitability of our award-winning Cargo service,” said Southwest Airlines Senior Vice President Operations Greg Wells. “I am consistently impressed with his commitment to Southwest and to his People.”

Southwest Airlines Cargo is recognized as an industry leader, winning numerous awards due to the relentlessly reliable Southwest employees who run its operations to over 90 destinations across the nation, which includes interline and road feeder service. Southwest Airlines Cargo Employees continue to focus on improving the Customer Experience, delivering excellent Customer Service and operational excellence for which the carrier is known.

For more information, visit www.swacargo.com.