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Official newsroom of Swiss International Air Lines (LX) to provide news updates & background information for journalists. Customer requests handled by @FlySWISS

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SWISS is happy to distribute more than 500’000 SWISS chocolates, which would otherwise expire, to hospitals and non-governmental organizations.
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Join us in the cockpit of our Airbus #A320 flying back from the Dübendorf airfield to its home base @zrh_airport !
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SWISS is proud to showcase an aircraft in Latin America and at the @FIDAE_OFICIAL . As part of a collaboration between @Airbus and SWISS, one of our Airbus A220 will be participating in the FIDAE Air Show in Santiago (Chile), which is Latin America’s biggest aircraft airshow.
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Today we welcomed the 12th and last Boeing 777-300ER to our fleet. HB-JNL arrived on the morning of Christmas eve at Zurich Airport and will be deployed on our SWISS Network within the next few days. Merry Christmas from all of us at SWISS.
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Today, our sixth A320neo landed at Zurich Airport. The brand new aircraft with the registration HB-JDF bears the name "Wildhaus". The SWISS fleet now numbers eight aircraft of the advanced and fuel-efficient A320neo family.
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Bienvenidos a Buenos Aires! This morning at 5.26 a.m., SWISS touched down in Argentina's capital for the very first time. Our Boeing 777 HB-JNH operated the first of several cargo-only flights between ZRH and EZE on behalf of our air cargo division @SwissWorldCargo .
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SWISS has completed the installation of Premium Economy Class on its Boeing 777 fleet. So passengers on all 12 SWISS Triple Sevens can now enjoy its greater privacy and enhanced inflight comfort.
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Today, SWISS welcomed its fifth Airbus A320neo to its fleet. Aircraft HB-JDE has been named “Mürren” after the beautiful and well-known ski resort in the Bernese Oberland. The SWISS fleet now numbers seven aircraft of the advanced and fuel-efficient A320neo family.
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Due to the ongoing unclear situation in Israel and after an intensive analysis of the situation, Lufthansa Group airlines including SWISS have decided to suspend their regular flights to and from Tel Aviv until including 22 October.
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SWISS took delivery today of its first Airbus A321neo. The aircraft, which bears the registration HB-JPA, has been named “Stoos”. With this addition to the fleet SWISS is further underlining its commitment to resource-friendly aviation.
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SWISS took delivery today of the first of 25 new aircraft of the Airbus #A320neo family.
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Today, SWISS welcomed its third Airbus A320neo to its fleet. Aircraft HB-JDC has been named “Pontresina” after the beautiful mountain village in the enchanting Engadine. The SWISS fleet now numbers five aircraft of the advanced and fuel-efficient A320neo family. Happy New Year!
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SWISS concluded the cabin refurbishment programme for its Airbus A340 aircraft fleet in mid-January. All five fleet members have now been provided with a totally new cabin and a new inflight entertainment system. For more information:
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SWISS presented its first aircraft to be equipped with its new Premium Economy Class at Zurich Airport today. The new class of travel complements SWISS’s existing Economy, Business and First Class products. More Information:
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This morning, our first cargo-only flight operated by an Airbus A340 aircraft arrived back in #ZRH from Hong Kong. We are proud that we continue to connect Switzerland with the world and look forward to ensuring the vital import and export of goods in the coming weeks.
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For the very first time, a SWISS plane visited Vientiane today! After a short stop in Laos to pick up some more stranded tourists for @EDA_DFAE , our repatriation flight LX181 from Bangkok is now #FlyingHome to #ZRH .
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SWISS today unveiled its new Premium Economy Class. With this, SWISS is meeting its customers’ growing demand for more privacy, comfort and individuality and is also further strengthening its premium positioning in the growing leisure travel segment.
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SWISS has begun installing its new Premium Economy Class on its Airbus A340-300 fleet. The first such aircraft completed – HB-JMB – departed for Johannesburg yesterday evening on its first flight with the new seating class installed. For more info:
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SWISS becomes the first commercial airline to fly from Switzerland with sustainable aviation fuel. SWISS CEO Vranckx: "This is a milestone for Swiss aviation on the sustainability front." More info:
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SWISS is adopting the innovative ‘Airspace’ cabin concept for its Airbus A320neo family fleet to offer its passengers a tangibly enhanced air travel experience on its short- and medium-haul routes including substantially larger overhead bins. More info:
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Bye bye New Zealand: Our repatriation flight LX8909 left Auckland @AKL_Airport for Zurich @zrh_airport via Bangkok this morning - on board our B777 HB-JNK (Luzern) chartered by the @EDA_DFAE : Swiss tourists on their way back home. 📷 @airside_with_richard @AKL_Airport
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SWISS is making COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for its entire flying personnel from mid-November onwards, for operational reasons and under its duty of care towards its employees. For more information:
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SWISS commenced its new non-stop service between Zurich and Osaka today. The first eastbound LX 158 flight, operated with an Airbus A340-300 aircraft, took off from Zurich at 13:12 CET. SWISS will be serving Osaka five times a week and strengthen its presence in Japan.
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After more than 27 years of service with Swissair and SWISS, Airbus A321 HB-IOC, the oldest member of the SWISS fleet, has made its final flight. For more Info:
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Today, SWISS welcomed its newest Airbus A321neo in Zurich. The aircraft, HB-JPD, named 'Carouge,' is the tenth aircraft in the A320/321neo family. With its innovative and more fuel-efficient engines, the aircraft makes an important contribution to our environmental efficiency.
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Last night, our cargo-only flight from Shanghai with medical supplies landed safely at Zurich airport. For the first time freight was transported in the belly as well as in the passenger cabin. Have a look at the unusual pictures!
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SWISS will expand its range of long-haul services in the coming winter and increase its offering to Miami, Shanghai, Singapore and Cairo. SWISS will also continue to make every possible effort to maintain maximum stability throughout its flight schedules.
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Today at 7:37h our crew took off on a special mission to Santiago: On behalf of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), SWISS operates its longest non-stop flight ever on our Boeing 777 HB-JNJ in order to bring Swiss travelers blocked in Chile back to Switzerland.
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Next year SWISS will take delivery of the first of five new Airbus A350-900 aircraft. While the manufacturing time only takes a few months, the order process for this intricate product spans several years. Learn more about this in our SWISS Magazine:
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SWISS welcomed its second Airbus A321neo to its fleet yesterday. Aircraft HB-JPB has been named “Château-d'Oex” in honour of the beautiful Western Swiss gem. The aircraft of the Airbus A32Xneo family are among the most efficient of their kind.
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We are delighted to have resumed the route between San Francisco and Zurich with three weekly flights on the 02 September. The route is operated with SWISS’ flagship aircraft, a Boeing 777-300ER. Find more information on our scheduled flights here:
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All SWISS aircraft are currently avoiding the airspaces of Iran, Iraq and Israel. As a result, the flights from Delhi (LX147) and Singapore (LX177) to Zurich will make a refuelling stopover in Vienna and arrive in Zurich with a delay of several hours.
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#FlyingHome : Our crew operating today`s repatriation flight LX181 from Bangkok to Zurich. On board our Boeing 777 HB-JNL chartered by the @EDA_DFAE : 216 stranded passengers on their way back home to Switzerland. Landing in #ZRH is expected at 19.35h.
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Seats make way for cargo: by removing Economy Class seats, we are increasing the cargo capacity on some of our Boeing 777s by about 36 percent. Last night, the first converted Boeing 777 “freighter” touched down in #ZRH with 45 tons of protective material from Shanghai.
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SWISS took delivery today of the first of 25 new aircraft of the Airbus A320neo family. The new plane was formally welcomed to the fleet and named #Engelberg in a ceremony at Zurich Airport. For more information:
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SWISS is celebrating its 20th anniversary today. We are taking the opportunity of this jubilee to thank our customers, employees, airport partners and suppliers, along with the people of Switzerland and Swiss political world. More Information:
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SWISS is to become the first passenger airline in the world to take advantage of the new AeroSHARK aircraft skin technology to further reduce the carbon dioxide emissions and the fuel consumption of its flight operations. More information:
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SWISS is to conclude its 20th anniversary celebrations by naming twenty of its Airbus A220-100 and A220-300 aircraft after Swiss tourist areas and resorts in collaboration with Switzerland Tourism. For more info:
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SWISS was delighted to celebrate the reopening of its Geneva-New York (JFK) route today, after it was discontinued in March 2020 due to the pandemic. New York is served from Geneva with four non-stop weekly flights. #NewYork , #GVAairport , #JFKairport
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Today, we celebrated the inaugural flight of our new service from Zurich to Nantes. SWISS will offer four weekly flights between Switzerland and Nantes Atlantique Airport in France during the summer season (pictures by V. Joncheray). #lx_network
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SWISS has learnt that, according to current information, a major outage of its IT-system occurred. No other confirmed information has yet been received. However, flight delays must be expected. The SWISS Emergency Committee has been activated. Update follows.
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Yesterday, we welcomed our 28th C Series to our fleet: CS300 HB-JCT arrived in snowy Zurich. With this arrival, there are only two more C Series to be phased-in in the course of 2019! #LX_Fleet
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SWISS has already performed over 80 cargo-only flights. More than 100 flights are planned till end of May. SWISS will also introduce a new network of cargo-only services offering regular cargo flights between Zurich and Shanghai, Beijing, Chicago, Tokyo, Bangkok and Singapore.1/2
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SWISS will continue to offer its customers a wide range of short- and medium-haul air services in the coming winter schedules. The airline will provide flights from Zurich and Geneva to a total of 68 such destinations. For More Info:
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SWISS and Edelweiss are expected to fly 17 aircraft from Dübendorf airfield back to Zurich Airport () between Monday and Wednesday. The first aircraft has already landed at ZRH today at 08:27 am.
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This morning at 07:08h, our last repatriation flight on behalf of @EDA_DFAE landed safely from India (Cochin and Kolkata). We are honored that we could fly more than 2000 travellers back to Switzerland from all over the world, including Santiago de Chile or Auckland, New Zealand.
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Destination Switzerland: HB-JNJ being prepared for its flight back home to #ZRH . The Boeing 777 chartered by the FDFA in the context of an unprecedented repatriation programme took off from Santiago de Chile at 19:48 (CET).
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On behalf of Geneva University Hospital (HUG) and the Canton of Geneva, SWISS transported medical supplies from China to Switzerland, supported by its Swiss WorldCargo airfreight division. It was SWISS's first cargo-only flight to Geneva.
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SWISS removed the Eco seats on 3 of its 12 Boeing 777 to meet the growing demand for air cargo transport. These modifications will help ensure consistent and regular goods deliveries and thereby keep Switzerland connected with the world. See here our time lapse video:
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SWISS is to perform more than ten cargo-only flights bringing vital protective medical equipment from China to Switzerland for Swiss healthcare institutions. The Airbus A340 operation is being conducted on behalf of the Zurich Cantonal Pharmacy. @gd_zuerich
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SWISS is in full swing with preparations for the introduction of our new Airbus A350. We are happy to announce their registration numbers - which are old acquaintances. Find out more in our latest "Behind the Scenes" SWISS Magazine article:
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SWISS is taking another important step towards modernising its short- and medium-haul fleet and plans to take delivery of the first #A320neos in Q1 2020. The very first aircraft has now entered the final assembly line @Airbus in Hamburg.
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With HB-JPC named “Brissago” SWISS welcomed its third Airbus A321neo in Zurich. It is the ninth aircraft in the A320/321neo family. The Neos make an important contribution to our environmental efficiency thanks to their innovative engines.
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Today, SWISS operated its first flight from Hongkong to Zurich since the end of March. In June, we'll operate twice-weekly between HKG and ZRH, while upholding the highest safety and hygienic standards for health & well-being of our customers and crews.
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SWISS confirms that the crew of flight LX161 from Tokyo to Zurich made a stopover in Astana (Kazakhstan) due to a medical incident on board. The passenger concerned was handed over to medical personnel on site. The landing was uneventful. (1/3)
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From 2025 onwards, SWISS will gradually take delivery of five new advanced, highly economical and low-emission Airbus A350-900 twinjets, which will replace the airline’s four remaining four-engined Airbus A340-300s in the longer term. For more info:
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Today, SWISS is going to welcome its first A320neo aircraft. 20% less CO2, 50% less noise at take-off and more comfort. We will keep you posted throughout the day.
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London calling! Our inaugural flight LX432 from #Zurich to #Gatwick took place yesterday. SWISS operates the route ZRH-LGW daily. With this new service, SWISS will be operating a total of 112 flights a week from ZRH and GVA to the English capital. @zrh_airport @Gatwick_Airport
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SWISS donates more than a tonne of Easter chocolates to various healthcare providers in the Zurich region and western Switzerland. SWISS thanks all healthcare staff for their invaluable efforts during the current crisis. Happy Easter everyone!
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As a result of relaxed corona regulations, SWISS will resume its flight operation to Hong Kong which was temporarily suspended in December 2021. The first flight is scheduled for 7 May. Initially SWISS will offer one weekly flight to the Asian metropolis.
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SWISS customers will newly enjoy free use of the internet for chat services such as WhatsApp on all long-haul flights from next Wednesday 2 August 2023 onwards. More Info:
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SWISS is happy to report a further progress in the refurbishment of its five Airbus A340! HB-JMH is currently in Dresden and is installed with new interior. Soon, the aircraft will return into service and the next A340 will follow. #LX_Fleet
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Today, we mark our inaugural flight to Washington D.C.! In a celebratory event at the departure gate, Chairman Reto Francioni, US Ambassador Scott Miller, and CEO Dieter Vranckx took part in the traditional ribbon cutting ceremony before LX72 took off for the first of many times.
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SWISS commenced its new non-stop service between Zurich and Seoul today. Flight LX 122, operated with an Airbus A340-300 aircraft, took off from Zurich at 14:04 CET. In the current summer timetable, we will connect the South Korean capital with Zurich three times a week.
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SWISS introduces a new Premium Economy Class on its long-haul aircraft from spring 2021! Economy Class travellers seeking more inflight comfort will experience a new air travel experience. Find more information here: #LX_pressconference
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The first SWISS flight landed at newly-opened @BerlinAirport at 17:33 yesterday. Flight LX 970 was operated with an Airbus A220-300. #HelloBER
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SWISS is being assisted by its sister company Austrian Airlines following the unscheduled landing in Astana. Austrian Airline is sending a Boeing 777 to transport SWISS passengers to Vienna. Passengers will then be taken to Zurich or their final destination. (1/2)
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Welcome home: Today at 09:59h our Boeing 777 together with our crew landed safely after 13 hours flight time at Zurich airport #ZRH bringing back 254 Swiss travelers blocked in Chile, on behalf of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA).
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Thomas Klühr, SWISS CEO since 2016, is to leave the company at the end of 2020 after more than 30 years within the Lufthansa Group. The Board of Directors has acceded to his request with the greatest regret. For more information:
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On today’s Swiss national day, SWISS – as the main partner of the @fevi_2019 – made a spectacular sight at the festival, sending its CS300 aircraft which is currently carrying the special Fête des Vignerons livery over the festival site together with @patrsuisse .
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As part of its CO2 reduction targets, SWISS introduces seven new electric Mercedes vehicles in its automobile fleet for the VIP Premium service at Zurich airport. (1/2)
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SWISS is set to tangibly expand its route network in its 2024 summer schedules, adding Washington, DC and Toronto to its intercontinental and Košice and Cluj-Napoca to its European network. For more info:
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SWISS will be switching its services between Zurich and Beijing to the Chinese capital’s new Beijing Daxing International Airport in March. The move will provide more attractive departure and arrival times for travellers on the route. For more information:
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Tonight, SWISS welcomed its 30th A220-300 at #zrh to mark a further milestone in the biggest fleet renewal programme in its history. Its carbon dioxide emissions are more than 20% lower than those of predecessor aircraft types. #flyswiss #A220
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In the course of the #SEF23 , our CEO Dieter Vranckx spoke to Swiss television station @srfnews about the latest developments and challenges facing @FlySWISS , and also revealed what his favorite destination is. Watch the interview here:
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Yesterday marked the inaugural flight from #Geneva to #Oslo , establishing a new connection between the two cities. SWISS will operate flights to the Norwegian capital every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. For more info: @GeneveAeroport @Oslolufthavn
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The Christmas and New Year holiday period is particularly popular for travel, and the trend is clearly reflected in SWISS’s passenger numbers. SWISS is pleased to announce that it transported a total of 546,961 travellers during this time. For more info:
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SWISS is expanding its flight offerings on its short-haul network, adding a new six-times-weekly service between Zurich and London Gatwick from 2 April. The new service is now available for booking.
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In view of the still low current booking levels, which have further declined as a result of Switzerland’s recently tightened travel restrictions, SWISS is to extend its present minimal operations from and to Geneva Airport until 27 March.
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From now on, SWISS First and HON passengers in Zurich and Geneva will be transported between the terminal and the aircraft in fully electronic BMW i7 limousines. With this introduction, over three-quarters of our Premium Service fleet is now electronically powered.
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SWISS CEO Dieter Vranckx: "We are pleased about the decision of the Swiss Federal Council that as of 22 January, persons who are vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 no longer need a negative PCR or rapid antigen test to enter Switzerland. More info:
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The SWISS aircraft fleet is back at full strength from today with the return to flight operations of the last aircraft which had been placed in long-term storage in response to the corona crisis. For more info:
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Today, SWISS held a naming ceremony at Geneva Airport's hangar, formally naming an Airbus A220 after Nendaz in the canton Valais. Nendaz was one of the three winners in the competition for naming aircraft after Swiss tourist areas. For more info:
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All 12 of SWISS’s Boeing 777s now carry the innovative AeroSHARK technology, giving SWISS the world’s first fully-AeroSHARKed aircraft fleet. The ‘sharkskin’ film reduces air resistance in flight, lowering fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions.
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SWISS takes off with Confiserie Sprüngli. From end of march, SWISS will extend its "SWISS Saveurs" food and beverage concept for flights from/to Zurich and will be working exclusively with @spruengli_ whose recipes will be used for all fresh menu products.
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#FlyingHome through the night: our #A330 HB-JHM operating repatriation flight LX147 from Mumbai and Delhi arrived safely in #ZRH this morning. We are honored to support the @EDA_DFAE in its largest ever repatriation action to reunite stranded Swiss travelers with their families.
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1 year
SWISS cancels the special flights to Tel Aviv planned for Saturday due to increased security concerns.
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3 years
SWISS further expands its network for summer 2022 and will be adding six new destinations to its European route network. From Zurich SWISS will serve Bologna, Nantes, Sofia, Odessa and Vilnius, while Geneva will see the addition of a new Brussels service.
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SWISS verzeichnete am Sonntag, 16. Juli mit 60’112 Fluggästen den diesjährigen Passagierrekord. Doch auch Freitag und Samstag zählten mit 55'919 respektive 53’251 Gästen zu besonders aufkommensstarken Tagen. Ein grosser Dank gilt allen Mitarbeitenden!
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4 years
SWISS is delighted to have resumed the route between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Zurich with three weekly flights on the 04 August. Find more information on our scheduled flights here:
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3 years
SWISS is trialling the possibility of offering its customers unsold food items at reduced prices on its services from Geneva, in collaboration with its partner “Too Good To Go”. More information:
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4 years
SWISS and @Edelweiss_Air are grateful for the Federal Council's decision to provide Swiss aviation with the necessary liquidity to survive the impact of the corona crisis. Please find the Federal Council's decision here:
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6 months
On the occasion of our first flight to Toronto @TorontoPearson , SWISS CCO Heike Birlenbach, Lorenzo Stoll, Head of Cargo, SWISS, and Corinne Genoud, Head of Markets West, Switzerland Tourism took part in the ribbon cutting ceremony at the gate event before LX80 took off.
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8 months
For 2023, SWISS achieved a record operating result of CHF 718.5 million. This will enable the company to invest extensively in sustainability measures, in further enhancing its customers’ air travel experience and in its employees. For more info:
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5 years
Highlight off the slopes. SWISS and the Swiss Air Force's display team @patrsuisse performed a spectacular airshow before the men’s downhill today to honor the 90th #Lauberhorn Ski Races, offering viewers an unforgettable experience. @WeltcupWengen
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2 months
The OS flight carrying SWISS passengers took off from Astana at 09:35h (LT ZRH) with 331 passengers (incl. 18 SWISS crews). Expected arrival in VIE is 14:10h. SWISS has dispatched a Boeing 777 to VIE to bring the passengers to ZRH. It is expected to land in ZRH at around 17:00h.
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6 years
“Swiss-Pilotin träumte schon als Kind vom Fliegen” - The newsportal @nau_live looks over a female pilot’s shoulder on a regular working day in a C Series cockpit:
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10 months
In summer 2024, SWISS will broaden its short-haul options. From Zurich, SWISS will serve Bremen in summer, too. From Geneva, SWISS will open the destination Oslo, and provide new summer services to Copenhagen and Stockholm. For more info:
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2 years
From 2025 onwards, SWISS will gradually take delivery of five new advanced, highly economical and low-emission Airbus A350-900 twinjets, which will replace the airline’s four remaining four-engined Airbus A340-300s in the longer term. For more info:
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2 months
We deeply regret the inconvenience caused to our passengers. Our crew and the staff at Astana Airport are doing their utmost to provide passengers with the best possible service. At the same time, we would like to thank Austrian Airlines for their support. (2/2) #thankyousister
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