Due to the fact that SWISSAIR and SABENA currently cannot guarantee further operations according to schedule, they have annonced a complete booking and acceptance embargo for all cargo on all Swissair and Sabena flights effective immediately and valid until further notice. Swisscargo decided to announce this embargo because, in the currently difficult transition phase of the Swissair Group, we as a quality airfreight company cannot guarantee a proper in-time delivery of the cargo and the service quality we are known for.

CARGOLUX decides to implement a risk surcharge effective 08 October 2001. A surcharge of EUR 0.15/kg (or equivalent in local currency where applicable) on actual weight will apply worldwide in line with the countries' regulations. Unpredictable commercial and operational risk as well as additional costs due to increased safety measures are the main reasons for implementing this surcharge.

KLM CARGO has decided to impose a surcharge of 15 euro cents per kilogram on all shipments effective October 15, 2001, in the wake of the recent tragic events in the U.S. This surcharge covers various cost increases, including higher insurance premiums for the airline, additional network-wide security measures, and decreased schedule and route efficiency resulting from tighter security measures.The surcharge will apply for all shipments and customers worldwide.

LUFTHANSA CARGO imposes security surcharge from 8 October 2001 - Surcharge required to cover additional costs in the wake of terrorist attacks In the wake of these tragic events Lufthansa Cargo has incurred considerable additional costs, making it impossible for the company to operate profitably. The logistics company in the Lufthansa Group has therefore been compelled to impose a security surcharge of 0.15 per kilogramme of actual weight from 8 October. The move follows the withdrawal of Lufthansa Cargos war-risk insurance cover by the insurance companies in the immediate aftermath of the terror attacks.

MARTINAIR CATGO imposes a Security Surcharge of Euro 0.15 per kg in Europe and US$ 0.12 per kg in the rest of the world, will be introduced as per 15 October 2001. The surcharge will be based on the chargeable weight and applies to all shipments and for all customers worldwide. Martinair Cargo is confronted with a number of immediate increases of costs related to additional security measures. These costs are due, amongst others, to increased insurance premiums for the airline, additional security measures taken and decreased efficiency in schedules and routes for security reasons.