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Aerosuisse – Aviation has a systemic importance for Switzerland
Aviation has a systemic importance for Switzerland – The Confederation must ensure liquidity. The spread of coronavirus poses an unprecedented challenge to the air transport. AEROSUISSE demands that the Confederation intervene to ensure the liquidity of the entire sector. This is the only way to to ensure that Switzerland and its economy have the necessary […]
New Swiss Air Cargo Study 2020
The new study “Swiss Air Cargo Logistics 2020” surprises with impressive figures, even in times of crisis The study examines the importance of air freight for the Swiss economy. The key issues of the air freight market, digitization, climate, environmental protection and regulatory framework conditions were analyzed. Aircraft are an extremely important means of transport […]
Final 2018 Air Cargo Statistics Online
IG Air Cargo Switzerland has received the final Foreign Trade Statistics 2018 from the Swiss Federal Customs Administration. The EZV Cargo statistics cover a 10 years period to give an overview of the industry key indicators with focus on Airfreight. The file is available at this link: https://igaircargo.ch/index.php/statistics/64-2019-foreign-trade-statistics-for-air-cargo-ezv-2009-2018
Covid19 & Air Cargo Bachelor’s Thesis
Author Ms. Tu Khanh Jacqueline Trieu of Zurich University of Applied Sciences just published her Bachelor’s Thesis: “The impact of Covid-19 on the air cargo market in Europe”
COVID19 – Costs for freight transport increase massively
SRF – Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen – Radio program on Air Cargo during the Coronavirus epidemic The quasi-grounding of passenger planes also has consequences for freight transport and global commodity prices.
COVID19 – IATA Updated Impact Assessment
IATA Economics Department provides analysis of economic and policy developments affecting the global airline industry Brian Pearce, Chief Economist at the International Air Transport Association, has published on April 14th a new financial impact assessment of Covid-19 on the airline industry.