Southwest Airlines (Dallas, TX) raised its cargo per-piece weight limit from 150 to 200 pounds to better respond to its customers’ needs. The change creates new opportunities to provide shippers with a “one-stop shop.”

“We are thrilled to offer our cargo customers this flexibility so Southwest Airlines can ship more of their packages,” notes Southwest’s Senior Director of Cargo Matt Buckley. “While we can’t be all things to all people, relaxing our weight restrictions improves our ability to meet the needs of our customers across our expansive route network.”

 Southwest Airlines Cargo has three levels of service: NFG (Next Flight Guaranteed), RUSH Priority Freight, and FREIGHT. The weight limit increase will apply to all service levels.

 Southwest Airlines currently operates more than 3,000 flights per day to 62 cities coast to coast. Southwest’s newest and 63rd destination, Washington Dulles, is due to begin October 5, 2006.