Due to the big increase of the energy, the handling company at Zurich airport has decided to put a new tax for import shipments, the Energy Surcharge. This will take place from 1st July 2022, and it will represent CHF 0.003/kg. This surcharge will be included on the "airport arrival tax" on our quotations and [...]
Due to a computer failure at Skyguide, Swiss airspace is closed as a security measure. Departures and arrivals are then suspended. ATM is in contact with the different involved parties of the airports. We will keep you informed of the updates. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions regarding your shipments [...]
he city of Shanghai has decided to confine its population as a preventive measure. Indeed, the Shanghai government has taken the decision to close the Pudong district, where the PVG airport is located from March 28 to April 1. On the west side of the riverbank, in Puxi district, a closure will take place from [...]
Please find below important information regarding your export shipments leading up to the Easter holidays in April. Atm willl be closed from 15.03.2022 to 18.04.2022
The constantly rising prices have a significant impact on transport, whether by land, air or sea. The considerable increase in fuel prices no longer allows service providers to provide long-term offers or to travel the roads with a half-empty truck, at the risk of making a loss. When carriers send a bid for a transport [...]
The low season for freight transport was short-lived. In addition to the improvement over last year, airlines quickly reduced capacity to meet declining summer demand. Although transport capacity increased by 29% in 2021 compared to 2020, it remains at -18% globally compared to 2019. Keep in mind that at present the resumption of intercontinental [...]
We would first like to inform all of our customers that we are not closing and that our work will not be interrupted. Following the latest measures taken by the Confederation, we have chosen to strengthen our measures to avoid the risk of infections. In the offices, three teams have been formed to ensure the [...]
You will probably have heard this morning in the news that no more passenger flights from Europe are permitted to fly to the United States and India. This decision has had a significant impact on freight, and will most likely continue to do so in the coming weeks. European airlines are still operating freighters to [...]
First of all, ATM is proud to announce that unlike some we have not interrupted our shipments to China and have found solutions to continue to do so. The coronavirus outbreak still continue to have an important impact on supply chains, from reduction of air capacity to ocean reefer surcharges and dozens of blank sailings. [...]
ATM has already found solutions for your shipments from southeastern China. During the last few months, you have noticed, the demonstrations in Hong Kong are increasing, and this also impacts the transport. Below the current disturbances: Rail: Delayed services and disruptions (blockages especially China <-> Hong Kong and Subway) Road: some blocked roads [...]