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JUN 10, 2003 (newstodate): SWISS WorldCargo does not depend entirely on belly capacity of the SWISS fleet of passenger aircraft, and will even reduce this dependency further.
According to information provided by the company, SWISS WorldCargo also builds on "a number of interline agreements, at least two of which play a significant role in out network", the company says.
SWISS WorldCargo has also now been able to extend its on-going cooperation with Korean Air for the freighter flights between Basel and Seoul to cover also the leg from New York to Basel.
The company thus considers the cut by 20 aircraft in the SWISS fleet in February to have had little impact on its capacity, as most European air cargo is already taken on trucks, rather then flown on the regional jet aircraft operated by SWISS in the market.
SWISS WorldCargo thus intends to present a new business plan to the Board late this month, for implementation by November, 2003.
This plan builds on even less dependance on SWISS aircraft capacity which is expected to be reduced by a further 18 including long-haul aircraft, and foresees expansion of the cargo business in 2004 and beyond.
The plan will allegedly include considerations of further cooperation with partners, while ruling out acquisition of own freighters by SWISS WorldCargo.
According to information provided by the company, SWISS WorldCargo also builds on "a number of interline agreements, at least two of which play a significant role in out network", the company says.
SWISS WorldCargo has also now been able to extend its on-going cooperation with Korean Air for the freighter flights between Basel and Seoul to cover also the leg from New York to Basel.
The company thus considers the cut by 20 aircraft in the SWISS fleet in February to have had little impact on its capacity, as most European air cargo is already taken on trucks, rather then flown on the regional jet aircraft operated by SWISS in the market.
SWISS WorldCargo thus intends to present a new business plan to the Board late this month, for implementation by November, 2003.
This plan builds on even less dependance on SWISS aircraft capacity which is expected to be reduced by a further 18 including long-haul aircraft, and foresees expansion of the cargo business in 2004 and beyond.
The plan will allegedly include considerations of further cooperation with partners, while ruling out acquisition of own freighters by SWISS WorldCargo.