SWISS performs cargo flights for Red Cross
The airline has conducted a total of seven charter cargo flights on behalf of the Swiss Red Cross
SWISS announced this week that it has conducted a total of seven charter cargo flights from Shanghai to Switzerland on behalf of the Swiss Red Cross. The airline used A340 and 777 aircraft. The flights, which brought medical equipment and testing materials to Switzerland, were performed with the close support of the company’s Swiss WorldCargo division.
In total, the flights brought in more than 20 million protective face masks and 300,000 protective overalls. To make maximum use of the space available, the cargo was carried not only in the hold but also in the passenger cabin.
Markus Binkert, SWISS Chief Financial Offier and member of the Management Board responsible for the cargo division, said in a press release: "On cargo flights operated on behalf of the Swiss Red Cross, we brought urgently required medical supplies to Switzerland. We are delighted to be able to support Switzerland and the population in these times".
