Swiss WorldCargo extends China suspensions

March 3, 2020

In light of the current Coronavirus situation, SWISS and Swiss WorldCargo have made further adjustments on flights between Zurich and Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong.

Flights between Zurich and Shanghai and Beijing will be suspended until 24 April.

From 4 March to 30 May the frequency of flights to Hong Kong will be reduced to 5/7 days. We will use the Airbus A340-300 from 01 to 28 March, and the Boeing 777-300ER will return to operation on 29 March.

SWISS and Swiss WorldCargo have also reduced flights to Italy, however its trucking network will continue to remain available for customers.

Together with the Lufthansa Group, SWISS and Swiss WorldCargo will continue to monitor the situation and remain in close contact with all responsible authorities, and keep you updated regularly.

James Graham

James Graham is an award-winning transport media journalist with a long background in the commercial freight sector, including commercial aviation and the aviation supply chain. He was the initial Air Cargo Week journalist and retuned later for a stint as editor. He continues his association as editor of the monthly supplements. He has reported for the newspaper from global locations as well as the UK.