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New Website for IG Air Cargo Switzerland
As of June 1st 2019, IG AirCargo Switzerland has renewed it website, with a fresh look, new features, a responsive design and a security certificate. There are sections dedicated to the projects of IG Air Cargo, solutions to support digitization, downloads, statistics, information, news event and more. Members can now edit their own company profile, add information […]
Flugbetriebsgebühren Flughafen Zürich AG (DE)
Abschluss Verhandlungen Flugbetriebsgebühren Flughafen Zürich AG Die Flughafen Zürich AG und die Verhandlungspartner haben sich nach mehreren Verhandlungsrunden auf eine neue Vereinbarung betreffend die Flugbetriebsgebühren ab Januar 2021 geeinigt. Wie vereinbart wurde diese durch Martin Theiler seitens SPEDLOGSWISS und Lukas Gyger seitens IG Air Cargo unterzeichnet. Eine Zusammenfassung des Ergebnisses findet sich in der Medienmitteilung […]
Fee negotiations at Flughafen Zürich AG (EN)
Conclusion of negotiations on flight operating fees Flughafen Zürich AG After several rounds of negotiations, Flughafen Zürich AG and the negotiating partners have reached a new agreement on flight operating fees from January 2021. As agreed, this was signed by Martin Theiler on the part of SPEDLOGSWISS and Lukas Gyger on the part of IG […]
Walter Mittelholzer in the SHOF
The 13th member of Swiss Supply Chain Hall of Fame, Walter Mittelholzer was a co-founder of Swissair and thus also pioneer of Swiss air freight. His official admission of to the Swiss Supply Chain Hall of Fame will take place on 27.5.2020 at the Museum of Transport in Luzern. View here the SHOF Press Release (PDF – German)
SWISS operates more than 1,000 cargo-only flights since March
Since the beginning of the Coronavirus crisis in March, Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has operated more than 1,000 cargo-only flights, carried out by its airfreight division, Swiss WorldCargo. Over 23,000 tonnes of goods have been transported. During the months of April and May, the major commodities transported were medicines and medical supplies supporting the […]
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”