Swiss WorldCargo extends suspension of services to Beijing and Shanghai

Swiss WorldCargo extends suspension of services to Beijing and Shanghai

After thoroughly evaluating all currently available information on the Coronavirus, SWISS and Swiss WorldCargo have decided to suspend flights to/from Beijing and Shanghai until February 28, with immediate effect.

Initially the flights had been suspended until February 9.

Flight operations to/from Hong Kong will continue as planned.

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, said the airline in a press statement.

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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.

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