SWISS Gets its First Airbus A320neo
SWISS took delivery of the first of 25 new aircraft of the Airbus A320neo family. The new arrival was formally welcomed to the fleet and named “Engelberg” in a ceremony at Zurich Airport.
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Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is Switzerland’s largest air carrier. With one of Europe’s most advanced and carbon-efficient aircraft fleets, SWISS is a premium airline that provides direct flights from Zurich and Geneva to keep Switzerland connected with Europe and the world. Its Swiss WorldCargo division offers an extensive range of airport-to-airport airfreight services for high-value, time-critical and care-intensive consignments.
As The Airline of Switzerland, SWISS embodies its home country’s traditional values and is dedicated to delivering the highest product and service quality.
The company has also committed to the ambitious climate goals of halving its 2019 net carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and making its operations entirely carbon-neutral by 2050, particularly by promoting the use of sustainable aviation fuels. SWISS is part of the Lufthansa Group and is also a member of Star Alliance, the world’s biggest airline network.
SWISS Carried 18.7 Million Passengers in 2019
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) excluding Edelweiss transported 18,781,440 passengers in 2019, a 4.7% increase in the previous (record) year.
SWISS opens new Alpine Lounge at Zurich Airport
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) opened a new lounge at its Zurich hub that offers its visitors a multi-sensual airport lounge experience. The 500-square-meter SWISS Alpine Lounge occupies the former location of the First Class Lounge
SWISS to host the latest Flying Film Festival
From the beginning of November until the end of December, SWISS will be showing 13 short documentary films alongside its usual inflight entertainment programme aboard its long-haul flights.
SWISS partners with Swiss Federal Railways to offer Flugzug rail service
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) now offer customers a ‘Flugzug’ rail service between Lugano Station and Zurich Airport for travel on or after 16 October.
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SWISS brings the Olympic Flame to Switzerland for the 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Lausanne
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) carried the Olympic Flame for Lausanne 2020 on its flight from Athens to Geneva, following the Flame’s lighting ceremony at the Olympic Stadium in Athens. The Olympic Flame has thus returned
SWISS to introduce new services to Osaka and Washington, D.C.
SWISS is to modify and expand its services in view of the coming delivery of two further Boeing 777-300ER aircraft which were purchased in 2018. Osaka (Japan) and Washington, D.C. (USA) will be added to
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SWISS reports first-half earnings decline
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) achieved adjusted earnings before interest and taxes of CHF 245 million for the first six months of 2019, a 24-per-cent decline on the prior-year period (first half of 2018: CHF 322 million1)). Total revenues