Swiss WorldCargo to launch non-stop services to Osaka, Washington DC from March 2020

August 6, 2019: Swiss WorldCargo will operate non-stop services to Osaka in Japan, and Washington DC in USA by an Airbus A340-300 and Airbus A330-300, respectively, starting March 2020.

Swiss WorldCargo will fly to Osaka five times weekly, while servicing Washington DC daily during its Summer Timetable, and five times weekly during its Winter Timetable. The new destinations will offer a weekly payload of 100 to 150 tonnes in each direction.

The air freight division of Swiss International Air Lines also has additional plans to increase capacity with year-round Boeing 777-300ER on flights to Tokyo and Miami.

The Zurich-Tokyo route will be operated with Boeing 777-300ERs from February 2020 onwards, and the Zurich-Miami route will switch to all-Boeing 777-300ER service from Summer 2020. The larger-capacity Boeing 777-300ERs will offer an increase in payload.

“We are very excited to announce our new destinations for 2020, which allow us to expand our reach within strategic global markets. By increasing capacity to and from major locations in Japan and the USA, we are able to further meet the needs of our customers in these cities and their surrounding regions,” said Alexander Arafa, head of global area & contribution management.