swiss-worldcargo

First flight for Releye RAP

Envirotainer has made the first commercial shipment using its new Releye RAP temperature-controlled container aboard a Swiss WorldCargo flight. The shipment started in Basel, Switzerland, landing at JFK in the US and comprised three Releye RAP units and two RAP e2 units, on behalf of a Swiss pharmaceutical company. The unit’s integrated live monitoring checked all shipment details through the journey, with Envirotainer’s new Control Tower service ready to respond ... [+]

Swiss returns to Tampa and Delhi

Swiss World Cargo is to serve Tampa, Florida and Delhi, India again from 2 March.  Flights between Zurich and Delhi will operate three times a week and twice a week to and from Tampa with an Airbus A340-300. Furthermore, Tampa will be a trucking hub for shipments to Dallas, Greenville, ... [+]

Swiss steps up Heathrow capacity

Swiss WorldCargo is now offering three widebody A330-300 flights a week between its Zurich hub and London Heathrow as part of an expansion of its European network. It also has regular narrow body flights and trucking services. [+]

Swiss flies back to Beijing

Swiss WorldCargo has reintroduced flights to Beijing and added more flights to Shanghai. Beiging services will operate once weekly and Shanghai three times a week. It will also introduce a weekly flight to Santiago de Chile from 18 November. In addition to its three weekly passenger flights connecting Zurich and ... [+]

Swiss steps up cargo-in-the-cabin offer

Swiss WorldCargo is now offering transport of commercial cargo - in addition to medical and PPE equipment - in the former passenger cabin on charter flights between Zurich and Shanghai, Beijing, Bangkok, São Paulo, Johannesburg and Dubai. It is available for goods such as fashion, fabrics, glassware, perishables, printing ... [+]

Swiss goes back to Bombay

Swiss WorldCargo has reinstated three times a week cargo-only flights between Zurich and Mumbai. The carrier already serves Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Bangkok and Singapore in Asia with freighters, as well as destinations in the US and South Africa. [+]

Swiss steps up winter schedule

Swiss WorldCargo will operate a daily Boeing 777-300ER to Tokyo from 1 February offering additional tonnage. Flights to Osaka will start on 1 March, serviced by an Airbus A340-300. Cargo traffic will also resume on flights to Colombo on 31 October, to Phuket on 3 November; and to Ho Chi ... [+]

Summer of space from Swiss

Swiss WorldCargo is increasing capacity between its Zurich hub to North America and Asia in its new summer timetable, which runs until October.There will be daily Airbus A330-300 services to both Montreal and Beijing, as well as increased capacity to Chicago, Vancouver, Calgary, San Diego and Boston. [+]

Chapman signs Swiss courier deal

Global on board courier specialist Chapman Freeborn has signed a deal with Swiss WorldCargo to support its hand-carry requirements through its worldwide office network.The agreement will allow the airline to expand its specialised product portfolio and offer solutions for hand-carry courier shipments worldwidesuch as important documents or time-critical manufacturing parts. ... [+]

High tech tracking from Lufthansa

Lufthansa Cargo has introduced a new tracking service using GSM transponders. The devices have been specifically designed for use on board aircraft and is the first officially certified equipment of its type, which switch off automatically during flight. Lufthansa Cargo will provide the devices, weighinbg just 50 grams, which shippers can ... [+]