Swiss WorldCargo is glad to announce the expansion of its international network with the launch of a new route between Zurich and Seoul, South Korea, to be served by SWISS and Swiss WorldCargo, commencing on 7 May 2024. 

This new lane will connect Switzerland to one of East Asia’s major freight destination and significant economic hubs, renowned for its robust electronics manufacturing and high-tech industry. Operated via the A340 passenger flights, this service underscores Swiss WorldCargo’s commitment to providing swift, customizable, sustainable, and reliable transportation solutions to its customers worldwide. 

High-tech in the air: Meeting the demand of electronics transportation 

South Korea’s economic landscape is rapidly evolving, with the capital city positioning itself as a central hub for electronics and other high-tech products. As the demand for these products continues to grow, also thanks to technological advancements, the entry of SWISS’ airfreight division into Seoul represents an important step in continuing to address its customers’ needs for speed, care, and reliability in air transport. 

Electronics being transported via airfreight includes a wide range of products, from consumer electronics like smartphones and laptops to sophisticated IT equipment and other components. Swiss WorldCargo is equipped to handle the special requirements that these consignments demand, including safety standards, especially for items like lithium-battery-powered products. 

Airfreight remains the quickest mode of transporting goods globally, and Swiss WorldCargo’s extensive expertise in handling high-value and care-intensive shipments will extend to this new region as well. 

Beyond electronics: Covering Seoul's diverse cargo needs 

Although electronics plays a significant role in Seoul's air freight landscape, Swiss WorldCargo anticipates facilitating the transportation of a wide range of goods from Seoul to central Europe and vice versa, spanning beyond electronics to encompass everything from general cargo to high-value shipments. 

In addition to electronics, Swiss WorldCargo serves in fact major industries in the region, such as automotive, pharmaceuticals, fashion, and cosmetics, and other vital sectors crucial to the city's economic dynamism. With a product offering designed for adaptability, Swiss WorldCargo can ensure that every shipment, regardless of its nature, receives the meticulous care and delivery it requires. 

“Connecting one of the most vibrant Asian hubs to the heart of Europe underlines our commitment to reduce distances and promises to strengthen trade lanes between two thriving economies” said Lorenzo Stoll, Head of Cargo at SWISS. “With Swiss WorldCargo serving the Seoul region as of today, our customers can look forward to reliable, efficient and high-quality services across various sectors in the area.” 

For more information about products and services, please visit our website. 

About Swiss WorldCargo

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is Switzerland’s largest air carrier. With one of Europe’s most advanced and carbon-efficient aircraft fleets, SWISS is a premium airline that provides direct flights from Zurich and Geneva to keep Switzerland connected with Europe and the world. Its division, Swiss WorldCargo, offers an extensive range of airport-to-airport airfreight services for high-value, time-critical and care-intensive consignments. As The Airline of Switzerland, SWISS embodies its home country’s traditional values and is dedicated to delivering the highest product and service quality. SWISS aims to reduce its CO2 emissions by 50% by 2030 compared to 2019 and to achieve net zero (CO2-neutral balance) in 2050 - in line with Switzerland's climate strategy. SWISS is part of the Lufthansa Group and is also a member of Star Alliance, the world’s biggest airline network.

Swiss WorldCargo is glad to announce the expansion of its international network with the launch of a new route between Zurich and Seoul, South Korea, to be served by SWISS and Swiss WorldCargo, commencing on 7 May 2024. 

This new lane will connect Switzerland to one of East Asia’s major freight destination and significant economic hubs, renowned for its robust electronics manufacturing and high-tech industry. Operated via the A340 passenger flights, this service underscores Swiss WorldCargo’s commitment to providing swift, customizable, sustainable, and reliable transportation solutions to its customers worldwide. 

High-tech in the air: Meeting the demand of electronics transportation 

South Korea’s economic landscape is rapidly evolving, with the capital city positioning itself as a central hub for electronics and other high-tech products. As the demand for these products continues to grow, also thanks to technological advancements, the entry of SWISS’ airfreight division into Seoul represents an important step in continuing to address its customers’ needs for speed, care, and reliability in air transport. 

Electronics being transported via airfreight includes a wide range of products, from consumer electronics like smartphones and laptops to sophisticated IT equipment and other components. Swiss WorldCargo is equipped to handle the special requirements that these consignments demand, including safety standards, especially for items like lithium-battery-powered products. 

Airfreight remains the quickest mode of transporting goods globally, and Swiss WorldCargo’s extensive expertise in handling high-value and care-intensive shipments will extend to this new region as well. 

Beyond electronics: Covering Seoul's diverse cargo needs 

Although electronics plays a significant role in Seoul's air freight landscape, Swiss WorldCargo anticipates facilitating the transportation of a wide range of goods from Seoul to central Europe and vice versa, spanning beyond electronics to encompass everything from general cargo to high-value shipments. 

In addition to electronics, Swiss WorldCargo serves in fact major industries in the region, such as automotive, pharmaceuticals, fashion, and cosmetics, and other vital sectors crucial to the city's economic dynamism. With a product offering designed for adaptability, Swiss WorldCargo can ensure that every shipment, regardless of its nature, receives the meticulous care and delivery it requires. 

“Connecting one of the most vibrant Asian hubs to the heart of Europe underlines our commitment to reduce distances and promises to strengthen trade lanes between two thriving economies” said Lorenzo Stoll, Head of Cargo at SWISS. “With Swiss WorldCargo serving the Seoul region as of today, our customers can look forward to reliable, efficient and high-quality services across various sectors in the area.” 

For more information about products and services, please visit our website. 

About Swiss WorldCargo

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is Switzerland’s largest air carrier. With one of Europe’s most advanced and carbon-efficient aircraft fleets, SWISS is a premium airline that provides direct flights from Zurich and Geneva to keep Switzerland connected with Europe and the world. Its division, Swiss WorldCargo, offers an extensive range of airport-to-airport airfreight services for high-value, time-critical and care-intensive consignments. As The Airline of Switzerland, SWISS embodies its home country’s traditional values and is dedicated to delivering the highest product and service quality. SWISS aims to reduce its CO2 emissions by 50% by 2030 compared to 2019 and to achieve net zero (CO2-neutral balance) in 2050 - in line with Switzerland's climate strategy. SWISS is part of the Lufthansa Group and is also a member of Star Alliance, the world’s biggest airline network.

Lorenzo Stoll, Head of Cargo at Swiss International Air Lines, is to leave the company after 11 years. Stoll presently heads SWISS’s Swiss WorldCargo division, with overall charge of all the company’s airfreight activities.

Lorenzo Stoll, Head of Cargo at Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), has decided to leave the company at the end of July 2024 after 11 years. Stoll, who presently heads SWISS’s Swiss WorldCargo division, will be taking on a new professional challenge as the CEO of a Swiss-based healthcare company. 

As Head of Cargo, Lorenzo Stoll has successfully guided SWISS’s airfreight division through highly challenging times over the past three years – during the COVID-19 crisis in particular, when Stoll and his Swiss WorldCargo team effectively ensured that Switzerland remained provided by air with various vital supplies. 

Lorenzo Stoll joined SWISS in 2013, initially as the company’s Head of Western Switzerland. In this capacity he oversaw the turnaround of SWISS’s Geneva-based business and operations, bringing earnings back into the black and creating over 200 new local positions. 

“With his innovative flair and his keen customer focus, Lorenzo Stoll has had a huge and lasting impact on both our Geneva operations and our Swiss WorldCargo division,” says SWISS Chief Financial Officer Markus Binkert. “He was also instrumental in ensuring during the COVID pandemic that, at a time of low passenger numbers, Swiss WorldCargo made a vital contribution to our revenue results.” 

“At the same time,” Binkert continues, “Sustainability has always been one of Lorenzo’s prime focuses and concerns. And it’s thanks to him and his Swiss WorldCargo team that our SWISS airfreight business is so well equipped and prepared today for the challenges of tomorrow. With his vision and his perspective, Lorenzo has set key processes in motion within our airfreight organization that will enable even greater and more permanent use to be made of the various cargo synergies within the Lufthansa Group. I offer Lorenzo my deepest thanks for all his energies and endeavours on behalf of our company, and I wish him every further success and satisfaction in his new challenges ahead.” 

The search for SWISS’s new Head of Cargo is already under way.  

Frachtchef Lorenzo Stoll verlässt SWISS 

Lorenzo Stoll hat sich entschieden SWISS nach 11 Jahren zu verlassen. In seiner aktuellen Funktion als Head of Cargo at Swiss International Air Lines verantwortet er das Frachtgeschäft von SWISS. 

Lorenzo Stoll hat sich entschieden, Swiss WorldCargo Ende Juli 2024 zu verlassen und nach 11 Jahren bei Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) beruflich einen neuen Weg ausserhalb der Airlinebranche einzuschlagen. Er wird die Geschäftsleitung eines Schweizer Unternehmens im Gesundheitswesen übernehmen.  

Als Head of Cargo bei Swiss International Air Lines hat Lorenzo Stoll drei Jahre die Frachtdivision von SWISS durch herausfordernde Zeiten sehr erfolgreich geleitet. Insbesondere während der Corona-Krise hat er mit seinem Team dafür gesorgt, dass Swiss WorldCargo die Versorgung der Schweiz mit wichtigen Gütern über den Luftweg sicherstellen konnte. Gestartet ist Stoll bei SWISS im Jahr 2013 als Head of Western Switzerland. Unter seiner Führung hat der Standort Genf den Turnaround geschafft, wieder schwarze Zahlen geschrieben, und es wurden über 200 neue Stellen geschaffen. 

SWISS Chief Financial Officer Markus Binkert: «Lorenzo Stoll hat mit seiner Innovationskraft und seiner Kundenorientierung zunächst unseren Standort in Genf und anschliessend unser Frachtdivision nachhaltig geprägt. Er hat massgeblich dazu beigetragen, dass Swiss WorldCargo während der Pandemie in Zeiten niedrigen Passagieraufkommens einen wichtigen Beitrag zu den Erträgen von SWISS geleistet hat. Darüber hinaus hat er das Thema Nachhaltigkeit stets im Fokus behalten und vorangetrieben. Dass unser Frachtgeschäft heute so gut für die Zukunft gerüstet ist, haben wir ihm und seinem Team zu verdanken. Mit seiner Weitsicht hat Lorenzo Stoll die Weichen innerhalb der Frachtorganisation so gestellt, dass Synergien innerhalb der Lufthansa Group noch intensiver und langfristig genutzt werden können. Ich danke ihm sehr für seinen Einsatz und sein Engagement bei SWISS und wünsche ihm auf seinem weiteren Weg viel Erfolg und alles Gute.»  

Die Suche nach einer Nachfolge wurde in die Wege geleitet.

SWISS : départ de Lorenzo Stoll, directeur de la division fret de SWISS 

Lorenzo Stoll a décidé de quitter SWISS, au terme de 11 années d’exercice. En sa position de Head of Cargo, il est actuellement responsable de l’ensemble du fret de Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS). 

Au terme de 11 années consacrées à Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), Lorenzo Stoll a décidé de quitter Swiss WorldCargo fin juillet 2024 pour entamer une nouvelle carrière professionnelle en dehors du secteur aérien. Il prendra la direction d’une entreprise suisse du secteur de la santé.  

Head of Cargo depuis trois ans, Lorenzo Stoll a brillamment piloté la division fret de SWISS dans des périodes difficiles. Pendant la crise sanitaire, par exemple, son équipe et lui-même ont veillé à ce que Swiss WorldCargo soit en mesure d’assurer par voie aérienne l’approvisionnement de la Suisse en marchandises essentielles. Lorenzo Stoll a rejoint SWISS en 2013 au poste de Head of Western Switzerland (directeur pour la Suisse Romande). Sous sa direction, le site de Genève est parvenu à redresser la barre, à renouer avec les chiffres noirs et à créer plus de 200 emplois. 

Markus Binkert, Chief Financial Officer de SWISS : « Lorenzo Stoll a marqué durablement notre base genevoise puis notre division fret par sa force d’innovation et son orientation client. Il a joué un rôle fondamental dans la participation notable de Swiss WorldCargo aux revenus de SWISS pendant la pandémie, alors que le nombre de passagers était faible. Il a par ailleurs toujours gardé à l’esprit le thème de la durabilité et l’a fait évoluer. Si notre activité de fret est aujourd’hui si bien préparée pour l’avenir, c’est à lui et à son équipe que nous le devons. Se projetant vers l’avenir, Lorenzo Stoll a ouvert la voie à de nouvelles synergies au sein du groupe Lufthansa qui permettront d’exploiter encore mieux et plus durablement les ressources de fret disponibles. Je tiens à le remercier chaleureusement de son engagement et de son implication au sein de SWISS. Je lui souhaite beaucoup de succès et de satisfaction pour la suite de son parcours ».  

La recherche de son successeur est en cours.