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.
Read more: COVID19 – Swiss Customs measures for goods transport
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:
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Latest network updates (URL - English)
Cargo charter flights info (URL - English)
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 protective equipment (PPE), and other products which are vital for the functioning of sensitive supply chains.
Read more: COVID19 – European Commission Guidelines Facilitating Air Cargo Operations
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?
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.
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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The Luftfracht Kompakt 2019 was a great success.
IG Air Cargo Switzerland will offer a 2nd seminar edition starting in April 2020 again for the greater area Zurich. It is also planned to replicate it in the region of EAP-Basel-Mulhouse during the second half of 2020. The specialized Air Cargo trainings are offered trough the partner association SPEDLOGSWISS. Luftfracht Kompakt (Compact Airfreight) will consist of 4 half days and it is offered in German language. The course is suitable for all employees in the air freight of shippers, importers and logistics service providers.
Info & Anmeldung: Luftfracht Kompakt @ SPEDLOGSWISS
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)
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
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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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.