Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) will introduce its new Airbus A350-900 on the Zurich–Seoul route from 29 March 2026, marking the aircraft’s first fully long-haul assignment within the airline’s network. Flights will be available for booking from the end of this week.
Following initial operations on short- and medium-haul European services and an intercontinental debut on Zurich–Boston, Seoul becomes the second long-haul destination in SWISS’s summer 2026 timetable to be served by the A350. The route will showcase the airline’s new “SWISS Senses” cabin concept to the Asian market.
The SWISS Senses product features a redesigned cabin with enhanced privacy, improved comfort, and a calm ambience supported by advanced human-centric lighting aimed at reducing jet lag. The concept also extends to upgraded onboard service elements, including refined dining and hospitality-focused details throughout the journey.
The Zurich–Seoul service is currently operated with Airbus A340 aircraft. With the A350, flight time will be reduced to approximately 11 hours and 10 minutes, around 50 minutes shorter than at present, thanks to the aircraft’s lighter structure, more powerful engines and higher cruising altitude.
SWISS operates the route three times weekly, with departures from Zurich on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. It has not yet been confirmed whether the service will be flown by the specially liveried HB-IFA “Wanderlust” aircraft or the standard-livery HB-IFB, the first two A350s delivered to the airline.
Seoul has been part of the SWISS network since the summer 2024 schedule, and the deployment of the Airbus A350 represents a further upgrade of the airline’s long-haul offering in Asia.