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NewsNew head of Swiss WorldCargo named
Alain Chisari. Source: Swiss WorldCargoAlain Chisari has been appointed as the new head of Swiss WorldCargo to succeed Lorenzo Stoll, who left the airline in July to take over as chief executive of a healthcare company.In his new role, Chisari will have overall responsibility for Swiss’s entire airfreight division of ...
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Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss to add SAF costs into airfreight surcharge
Lufthansa Group-owned Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo have announced they will begin to include the cost of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in their Airfreight Surcharge (ASC).The two cargo businesses said that starting on January 1 2025, they would include a SAF blending quota of an initial 2% for departure from ...
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NewsSwiss WorldCargo is recertified for IATA CEIV Pharma
Photo: Swiss WorldCargoSwiss WorldCargo has once again been re-awarded with IATA’s CEIV Pharma (Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics) certification.The re-certification for the airfreight division of Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) was confirmed following an audit operated by IATA’s independent auditors.In 2018, IATA first awarded Swiss WorldCargo ...
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NewsSwiss WorldCargo commences three-year cargo contract with WFS in Milan Malpensa Airport
SWISS WorldCargo has awarded a three-year cargo handling contract to WFS in Milan. Photo: Swiss WorldCargoSwiss WorldCargo has commenced a three-year cargo handling contract with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) at Milan Malpensa Airport.The airfreight division of Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) serves the Italian city with 28 weekly flights using ...
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NewsSwiss WorldCargo turns to direct air capture to offset emissions
Swiss WorldCargo is offering a new solution that will use direct air capture (DAC) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to offset carbon emissions.The Swiss airline is partnering with carbon removal firm Climeworks which is pioneering the use of DAC technology to capture CO2 from the air to then be stored ...
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Swiss WorldCargo to offer Toronto flights
Swiss WorldCargo will benefit from an expanded North American offering following the addition of a new route from Zurich to Toronto.The service was launched today and will be operated by Swiss Airlines five times a week using an Airbus A330-300.The addition is part of the expansion of the carrier's long-haul ...
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Swiss WorldCargo targets high-tech volumes on new Seoul flights
Swiss WorldCargo will target high-tech cargo on a new service being launched by SWISS between Zurich and Seoul for the first time.The service was launched today and will operate three-times per week using an Airbus A340 aircraft."South Korea’s economic landscape is rapidly evolving, with the capital city positioning itself as ...
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NewsStoll to leave role as head of Swiss WorldCargo
Lorenzo Stoll. Source: Swiss WorldCargo.Lorenzo Stoll will leave his position as head of cargo at Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) as he takes up a role outside the aviation industry.Stoll has worked for the airline for more than 11 years and was appointed head of Swiss WorldCargo in April 2021. ...
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NewsSwiss WorldCargo signs up for Pegasus ULD
Source: Swiss WorldCargoSwiss WorldCargo has signed up to use one of Sonoco ThermoSafe's temperature-controlled shipping containers.The airline has signed a master lease agreement to deploy the firm's Pegasus ULD starting this winter.The temperature-controlled container is approved by the US Federal Aviation Administration and European Union Aviation Safety Agency.Sonoco said its ...
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World Courier partners with Swiss WorldCargo on SAF
Logistics firm World Courier will purchase Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from Swiss WorldCargo - in a deal that is the largest SAF purchase made through the airline so far.In total, the company has purchased enough SAF to support the movement of 2,000 shipments from London to Switzerland, which will result ...
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Pharma.Aero welcomes new members
Pharma.Aero has welcomed several new members: logistics provider Dachser; temperature-controlled container manufacturer SkyCell; carriers Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo; and time-critical specialist time:matters.The latter three are all part of the Lufthansa Group and have joined as one member.Belgium-based Pharma.Aero is an international collaboration platform that brings together medical technology and ...
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NewsSwiss WorldCargo partners to launch sustainable airfreight ULD
Photo: BPLSwiss WorldCargo, Swiss Airtainer, and BPL – BIOTECH & PHARMA LOGISTICS have partnered to launch a sustainable airfreight ULD for medicine that weights less than its counterparts, resulting in less fuel consumption.Swiss Airtainer's 'Osprey' container is 40% lighter (250kgs) compared to similar models on the market, enabling a more ...
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Swiss WorldCargo appoints Hinnen as head of sales
Swiss WorldCargo has appointed Gieri Hinnen as head of global cargo sales starting on February 1 2023.Hinnen, who is currently head of labour relations and HR Steering at SWISS, succeeds Alexander Arafa, who will be entering early retirement at the end of 2022 after 28 years working in various roles ...
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NewsCathay Pacific and Lufthansa Cargo expand joint venture
Photo: Lufthansa CargoCathay Pacific and Lufthansa Cargo have added Swiss WorldCargo to their joint venture to expand the number of destination they can offer.Lufthansa Group-owned Swiss WorldCargo's entry builds on the joint business agreement signed in 2016 between Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa Cargo, which allows collaboration on distribution, pricing, contracts ...
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Cargologic obtains CEIV re-certification at Zurich Airport
Swiss WorldCargo’s ground handling partner Cargologic has obtained re-certification as a “Center of Excellence for Independent Validators” (CEIV) from IATA for the handling of pharmaceutical products at Zurich Airport.The accreditation helps demonstrate cool chain integrity to customers throughout the global network of Swiss WorldCargo, which was fully CEIV re-certified last ...
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NewsFirst commercial shipment using Envirotainer’s RAP
Photo: EnvirotainerThe first commercial shipment using Envirotainer’s Releye RAP temperature controlled container has been completed.Envirotainer said the consignment was handled by Swiss WorldCargo, one of the first airlines to approve usage of the Releye RAP container after it was launched in February.The shipment started in Basel, Switzerland, landing at John ...
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NewsEnvirotainer launches its largest Releye container
Source: EnvirotainerEnvirotainer has launched the RAP version of its Releye temperature-controlled container, with Swiss WorldCargo one of the first airlines to approve its usage.The RAP version of the Releye container is the largest model of the container and can hold five pallets, compared with the existing 2021 model's three pallets.The ...
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Stoll focuses on the customer as he takes control at Swiss WorldCargo
A focus on customer requirements is a common thread throughout the career of Lorenzo Stoll, who took over the controls at Swiss WorldCargo on April 1.Stoll first joined the airline in 2013, heading up its Geneva operations, which mainly consist of short-haul passenger flights.At that point, the Geneva business was ...
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NewsStoll takes top job at Swiss WorldCargo as Bhat heads to Lufthansa
Lorenzo StollLorenzo Stoll has been appointed as the new head of Swiss WorldCargo.He will assume his new function on April 1 and he succeeds Ashwin Bhat, who will take up new duties as chief commercial officer of Lufthansa Cargo from next month.Stoll is currently Swiss’s head of western Switzerland, with ...
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Swissport wins Lufthansa cargo deal at Heathrow
Swissport in the UK has won a contract to handle the Lufthansa Group's cargo volumes at Heathrow Airport.Swissport said the contract win meant it now handles the German airline group’s cargo at all of its UK destinations, this includes Lufthansa, SWISS and Austrian Airlines."We are pleased to be able to ...