Who We Are
Almost two centuries of uninterrupted service
19th century
Founded in 1840 by Monsieur Perrin, the company transported stone for urban growth in his home town of Lausanne, on the shores of Lake Geneva.
By 1855, with a team of 80 horse and carts, the company expanded into the moving business and became a key player in regional transport.
It supported the city’s major expansion and continually adapted to the rapidly developing environment, working nationally across Switzerland.
19th century
Founded in 1840 by Monsieur Perrin, the company transported stone for urban growth in his home town of Lausanne, on the shores of Lake Geneva.
By 1855, with a team of 80 horse and carts, the company expanded into the moving business and became a key player in regional transport.
It supported the city’s major expansion and continually adapted to the rapidly developing environment, working nationally across Switzerland.
20th century
In 1920, Ami Lavanchy, an international logistics expert, joined the company bringing with him strategic experience gained at the Swiss Office of Foreign Transport.
He became a partner two years later, and in 1926 took over the company renaming it as Lavanchy.
Under his leadership, the company expanded internationally, representing the major shipping and airline companies of the time, and became the official trucking partner of the Swiss Federal Railways.
By 1940, the company had 120 employees and was already renowned far beyond the Swiss borders.
Decades pass, but the spirit remains the same… reliability, precision and adaptability.
20th century
In 1920, Ami Lavanchy, an international logistics expert, joined the company bringing with him strategic experience gained at the Swiss Office of Foreign Transport.
He became a partner two years later, and in 1926 took over the company renaming it as Lavanchy.
Under his leadership, the company expanded internationally, representing the major shipping and airline companies of the time, and became the official trucking partner of the Swiss Federal Railways.
By 1940, the company had 120 employees and was already renowned far beyond the Swiss borders.
Decades pass, but the spirit remains the same… reliability, precision and adaptability.
21st century
Several generations later, without a successor, Max Frei, the last heir to the Lavanchy family, sold the company. Determined to perpetuate this ancestral legacy, Transit’Air took up the torch and continued the family tradition.
Today Transit’Air honours this heritage by combining flexibility, technology and multilingual expertise (French, English, Italian, German, Spanish) to deliver bespoke customs and logistics solutions.
Our highly experienced team provide tailor-made services for express and regular shipments by air, sea and road. We specialise in high value goods, time & temperature sensitive merchandise, event support and customs clearance ensuring everything you entrust to us arrives exactly as planned.
Backed by over 180 years of history, Transit’Air continues to evolve to meet the challenges of an ever-faster changing world … all with the clear mission of freeing clients from operational complexities so they can focus on their core business.
21st century
Several generations later, without a successor, Max Frei, the last heir to the Lavanchy family, sold the company. Determined to perpetuate this ancestral legacy, Transit’Air took up the torch and continued the family tradition.
Today Transit’Air honours this heritage by combining flexibility, technology and multilingual expertise (French, English, Italian, German, Spanish) to deliver bespoke customs and logistics solutions.
Our highly experienced team provide tailor-made services for express and regular shipments by air, sea and road. We specialise in high value goods, time & temperature sensitive merchandise, event support and customs clearance ensuring everything you entrust to us arrives exactly as planned.
Backed by over 180 years of history, Transit’Air continues to evolve to meet the challenges of an ever-faster changing world … all with the clear mission of freeing clients from operational complexities so they can focus on their core business.