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 for the Swiss export industry (before, during and after the pandemic).
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 connection to the international networks as soon as the coronavirus crisis ends.
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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 Swiss population and economy. Since then the focus has been on the transportation of commercial cargo.
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)
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 Air Cargo.
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
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.
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 and promote their services to the public and the other members.
SkyNews.ch is published by Hansjörg Bürgi and his team and is issued every month with a circulation of 10’000 copies. It appears in German language only and addresses all the aspects and interesting facts and figures of aviation in and outside Switzerland.
Swiss International Air Lines expands its cargo network reconfigures three Boeing 777s into full cargo aircraft
SWISS and its Swiss WorldCargo division have performed more than 80 cargo-only flights since the end of March, transporting over 1,300 tonnes of airfreight between Asia and Switzerland. The cargoes concerned have consisted mainly of medicines and medical supplies and equipment for the Swiss healthcare system. SWISS plans to operate over 100 further cargo flights on behalf of various private and public entities between now and the end of May.
Since today the Interest Group Air Cargo Switzerland has a page on LinkedIn® . If you are a member of this social network, please follow us.
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