Dear Customers,

For many years, we have ensured the distribution of your goods in Switzerland while absorbing the additional costs generated by the gradual increase in road congestion on the main traffic routes.

However, the situation has worsened significantly in recent years. According to published data, the number of hours spent in traffic jams increased by approximately +15% in 2024, reaching a record level of more than 55,000 hours of cumulative congestion. After an already record level in 2024, road congestion in Switzerland continued to worsen in 2025 (+18%), reaching a new record. The total number of hours of traffic jams exceeded 65,000 hours in 2025, representing an increase of more than +36% over the past two years, confirming the growing saturation of the Swiss network.

This increased congestion generates significant additional costs, in particular related to:

• prolonged immobilization of vehicles and crews,
• increased fuel consumption,
• disruption of delivery schedules,
• an overall decline in productivity across the entire logistics chain.

Until now, these costs have been fully borne by our company.
In line with practices implemented by several major national transport players, we are introducing a specific surcharge related to road congestion.

In the interest of transparency and fairness, this surcharge will be applied to all affected traffic flows under the following terms, effective from January 2026:

• +2% on all traffic to and from Switzerland (import/export),
• +7% on transport within Switzerland (domestic).

These rates correspond to a partial coverage of the actual costs incurred, in a spirit of partnership and with the aim of limiting the impact on our customers.

We thank you for your understanding and for the trust you place in us.
Yours faithfully,

TEAM SAFRAM

Questions & Answers – Road Congestion Surcharge in Switzerland

1. Why is a surcharge related to traffic congestion being introduced?
   Road congestion in Switzerland has reached a historic level, with more than 65,000 cumulative hours of traffic jams in 2025 (+36% over two years). This situation generates significant additional costs across the entire transport chain, which we can no longer fully absorb.

2. 
   What types of costs are covered by this surcharge?
   The surcharge is intended to cover part of the costs related in particular to:

• prolonged immobilization of vehicles and drivers,
• increased fuel consumption,
• disruption of routes and schedules,
• reduced operational productivity.

3. Which traffic flows are subject to this surcharge?
   The surcharge applies to all flows involving Switzerland:

• Import and export traffic (to and from Switzerland): +2%
• Domestic transport within Switzerland: +7%

4. From what date will the surcharge be applied?
   The surcharge will take effect from January 2026 and will appear as a separate line on our invoices (“Traffic congestion surcharge”).
5. Is this practice common in the market?
   Yes. Major national carriers have already been applying similar measures for several years in order to cope with the structural increase in road congestion in Switzerland.

6. Is the surcharge temporary or permanent?
   This surcharge will be subject to regular review and may be reassessed depending on traffic conditions and economic developments.