Lufthansa Cargo Announces New Strategic Cooperation with Swiss WorldCargo
- Joe Breitfeller
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Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo announce a new strategic cooperation, deepening commercial and operational synergies to enhance customer value.

On Tuesday (December 2, 2025), Lufthansa Cargo announced the start of a new strategic cooperation with Swiss WorldCargo, deepening commercial and operational synergies to enhance customer value. Although both organizations will maintain their distinct brands and strengths, they are aligning closely to lead through the ongoing changes in the airfreight industry and global trade. In the coming months, Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo will unlock synergies in various commercial and operational fields, while creating one face to customers, and harmonizing a range of services, shipment flows, and operational procedures, as well as utilizing one IT platform.
In Tuesday’s announcement, Swiss WorldCargo’s Head, Alain Chisari, said,
“We are building on the complementary strengths of Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo - two brands with distinct identities, shared values, and a continuous commitment to quality and care. By combining our capabilities, expertise, and market presence, we will create new, industry leading synergies and provide greater value to our customers. Together we are shaping the future of specialized and premium air cargo services across our combined network.”
Also commenting on the expanded commercial cooperation, Lufthansa Cargo’s CEO, Ashwin Bhat, added,
“Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo are respected brands within the air cargo industry known for the highest quality and reliable transportation solutions. Thanks to a deeper cooperation, customers will have access to one of the broadest networks in the industry along with a wide product portfolio with highest quality combined with many years of expertise. We are very pleased to be able to offer our customers even more tailored solutions for the transport of their freight. By aligning the two organizations even closer, we further strengthen Lufthansa Group’s purpose of connecting people, cultures and economies in a sustainable way.”
Swiss WorldCargo is known for their expertise in transporting high-value, care-intensive, time-critical air freight focused on aircraft belly-hold capacity through efficient, personalized and high-quality services across more than 130 destinations worldwide. Lufthansa Cargo is renowned as the efficiency leader with a global capacity offering of both belly-hold as well as freighter capacity, and a broad network, leading in digitalization and well-known for their innovative solutions. Retaining both individual brands and combining their unique strengths with a more distinct and comprehensive product and service portfolio will benefit customers and partners worldwide.
Source: Lufthansa Cargo