Swiss WorldCargo flies an Envirotainer Releye® for the first time

Swiss WorldCargo, the air freight division of Swiss International Air Lines, is proud to have successfully conducted a commercial shipment between Zurich (ZRH) and New York (JFK) with an Envirotainer Releye® RLP container on board as the first airline. The container represents a new CO2-efficient generation.

(Zurich) The shipment was transported on August 3rd on flight LX 14. Before the flight, the Envirotainer Releye® RLP and its shipment were loaded into the belly of a Boeing 777-300ER from Swiss International Air Lines. The container contained a temperature-sensitive shipment from a leading pharmaceutical company that required a specific temperature range.

“We are proud to have successfully executed the first delivery of an Envirotainer Releye® RLP from Switzerland and look forward to welcoming this container into our product portfolio,” says Lorenzo Stoll, Head of Cargo at Swiss International Air Lines. “The RLP helps position Swiss WorldCargo as the preferred carrier for transporting temperature-sensitive, care-intensive pharmaceutical goods. Additionally, the RLP offers reduced CO2 emissions and improved environmental performance through a lightweight material design. This is fully in line with our own focus on sustainable business practices and the continuous reduction of our CO₂ footprint.”

Supplement to Previous Containers

Swiss WorldCargo has recently approved the Envirotainer Releye® RLP container for use and will incorporate it into its portfolio in the coming weeks. This complements the selection of previous generation Envirotainer containers.

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