Runway incursion forces SWISS Airbus A330 to abort take-off roll at New York JFK
On 17 April, a SWISS Airbus A330-300 (registered HB-JHD) operated flight LX17 between New York JFK, United States, and Zurich, Switzerland. During take-off roll...
Edelweiss Airbus A340-300 experiences tense takeoff incident at Zurich Airport
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o59fyCarowAn Edelweiss Airbus A340-300, scheduled to fly from Zurich to Cancun as flight WK24, faced a harrowing situation during takeoff from Zurich International Airport...
SWISS Airbus A330 returns to Newark Airport shortly after takeoff due to unruly passenger
An incident onboard Swiss International Air Lines flight LX19 (Airbus A330-300 reg. HB-JHI), bound for Zurich from Newark Liberty International Airport, led to the...
SWISS reports strong Easter travel with nearly 200,000 passengers
SWISS, Switzerland's leading airline, had a successful Easter holiday period, transporting close to 200,000 travellers to their destinations on just under 1,600 flights between...
Edelweiss to launch Airbus A350 service, initially to Las Vegas and Vancouver
Edelweiss will debut Airbus A350 service in Switzerland, with the first of six aircraft joining the fleet in April 2025.Las Vegas and Vancouver are...
SWISS, the Lufthansa Group and Climeworks set a shared course for a more sustainable future through carbon removal from the air
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) and the Lufthansa Group have entered into a strategic partnership with Climeworks, a Swiss-based company specialising in direct air...
SWISS posts record CHF 718 million operating result for 2023
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) reported a record operating result for 2023, achieving an adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of CHF 718.5...
Belgian CEO of SWISS International Airlines Dieter Vranckx appointed to the Lufthansa Group Executive Board and as Deputy Chairman of the SWISS Board of Directors
Dieter Vranckx, the current Belgian CEO of SWISS International Airlines, has been appointed as Chief Commercial Officer of the Lufthansa Group, effective from July...
SWISS expands long-haul network with debut service to Seoul in 2024
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is set to introduce its first-ever service to Seoul as part of its 2024 summer schedules, adding to its...
KM Malta Airlines and Lufthansa Group ink codeshare agreement
KM Malta Airlines (KM) and Lufthansa Group (LHG) have signed a bilateral codeshare agreement, effective from March 31, 2024. The partnership includes Lufthansa (LH),...
Lufthansa Group expands in-flight internet access to over 150 additional aircraft, introduces free messaging
The Lufthansa Group plans to equip over 150 short and medium-haul aircraft with broadband internet access, offering Wi-Fi to all passengers on European routes....
airBaltic and SWISS start codeshare partnership
Effective from 31 January, airBaltic and SWISS International Airlines will start a codeshare partnership. SWISS will add its code to airBaltic Zurich - Riga...
Edelweiss announces 14th Airbus A320 and enhanced services for 2024
Edelweiss is gearing up for the new year by introducing its 14th Airbus A320 to its fleet in spring 2024, aimed at refining services...
SWISS reliably transported more than half a million passengers over the Christmas and New Year period
SWISS International Airlines successfully transported over half a million passengers during the Christmas and New Year period, marking a 16% increase compared to the...
SWISS launches new European destinations in Summer 2024, increases frequency on Geneva-Brussels route
SWISS is expanding its short-haul route network for the 2024 summer schedule with several new destinations and increased frequencies. The additions include service between...
SWISS approves new Collective Labour Agreement for cabin personnel, paving the way for “enhanced benefits”
SWISS has received overwhelming support from its cabin personnel for the new Collective Labour Agreement (CLA24), marking a pivotal moment in the airline's post-corona...
SWISS fleet again completely restored as the airline brings its last stored aircraft back from Amman
SWISS International Airlines has brought its last aircraft, Airbus A320 HB-IJO, back into full service after it was stored for three years in Amman,...
Edelweiss now flies to the Lofoten Islands
Edelweiss expands its Norwegian destinations by adding flights to the Lofoten Islands, marking their third destination in Norway. The archipelago, hailed as one of...
Edelweiss flies to Colombia for the first time
Edelweiss, a Swiss holiday airline part of the Lufthansa Group, marked its inaugural flight to Colombia, commencing seasonal bi-weekly trips from Zurich to Bogotá,...
SWISS posts record nine-month earnings
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has reported record earnings for the first nine months of 2023. They achieved a record operating result of CHF...