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COVID19 – Swiss WorldCargo launches charter flights to support global supply chains
Swiss WorldCargo, the air cargo division of SWISS, will operate cargo-only flights on some aircraft Swiss WorldCargo is a belly carrier, transporting high-value and care-intensive goods on the existing SWISS passenger network. In these unprecedented times, the carrier is committed to continue maintaining global supply chains and delivering goods on behalf of its customers. Read […]
Swiss WorldCargo ready for COVID-19 vaccines transport
Swiss WorldCargo has finalized preparation for transport of COVID-19 vaccines For the past six months, Swiss WorldCargo has prepared for the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. Beginning in summer 2020, the company set up an internal task force to analyse the potential for shipping COVID-19 vaccines throughout the world. The task force, comprised of team members […]
COVID19 – Compensation for cancelled flights
Can airlines currently cancel their flights at short notice due to travel warnings in connection with the coronavirus pandemic without running the risk of having to pay compensation under the European Passenger Rights Regulation? If a flight is cancelled as a result of the current Sars-CoV-2/COVID 19 pandemic (coronavirus), the question arises whether passengers are […]
COVID19 – European Commission Guidelines Facilitating Air Cargo Operations
The European Commission has issued important guidelines facilitating Air Cargo operations during COVID-19 outbreak Continued and uninterrupted air cargo services are vital for the economy and for fighting COVID-19, and European and global supply chains depend on them being operated unhindered. Air cargo should therefore be able to continuously deliver critical products such as food, medical supplies and personal […]
Final 2020 Air Cargo Figures now Available
The Air Cargo Tonnage Statistics of the three major Swiss airports for the year 2020 are now complete and available on igaircargo.ch website. The import and export figures are relatively stable. The transit traffic has dropped significantly during the past year due to the reduced number of passenger flights. For the same reason we notice an increase […]
COVID19 – Swiss WorldCargo Network Updates
Swiss WorldCargo, the Air Cargo division of Swiss International Air Lines, re-introduces capacity to its network. Destinations served from/to Zurich Airport include: JFK, EWR, BKK, PVG, PEK and several European destinations. Please check the following links for updated information: Read the official communication (URL – English) Latest network updates (URL – English) Cargo charter flights info (URL – […]
Summit Back in the Air
The Interest Group Air Cargo Switzerland has joined forces with representatives from the aviation, business and tourism sectors, as well as the social partners, in a virtual summit called Back in the Air that formulated three key demands in order to restore freedom of travel. These were presented to the President of the Confederation Guy […]
COVID19 – Swiss Customs measures for goods transport
In view of the many adversities created by the Covid19 pandemic, the Swiss Federal Customs Administration (EZV) has undertaken various measures to ensure that freight traffic is handled as efficiently as possible. Among them are procedures designed to reduce the use of paper documentation, the need for contact with Customs officers and to facilitate the […]
Cargolux: 50 years of excellence
The history of Europe’s largest cargo ariline The anniversary year of Cargolux was overshadowed by the pandemic in 2020. However, the Luxembourg airline’s experience and professionalism were in greater demand than ever before. With its 30 cargo jumbos, it is now the largest cargo airline in Europe.