SWISS extends Dubai suspension and restores second daily Delhi flight
SWISS has postponed the resumption of its Zurich–Dubai flights until after 27 March 2027, the end of its winter timetable. The airline had planned...
SWISS to end airBaltic wet lease and expand own operations in summer 2027
SWISS will reduce its wet-leased fleet from 26 aircraft to around 18 in summer 2027 as it restores more flying with its own aircraft...
SWISS launches Zurich–Bengaluru service
SWISS inaugurated its Zurich–Bengaluru route on 28 October, with flight LX140 (Airbus A330-300 reg. HB-JHK) departing at 13:34 local time. The airline will operate...
Lufthansa Group launches first consumer campaign for umbrella brand
Lufthansa Group launched its first group-level consumer advertising campaign on 21 October, seeking to raise awareness of the benefits offered across its airline network.Under...
SWISS adds Toulouse and increases Tokyo and Montreal flights for summer 2027
SWISS will introduce seasonal Zurich–Toulouse flights and increase frequencies across Europe, Asia and Canada during summer 2027. The airline will serve 95 destinations from...
Lufthansa Group unveils largest network expansion since 2020
Lufthansa Group has announced its most extensive network expansion since 2020 for summer 2027, with ten new intercontinental connections, additional European routes, and increased...
Lufthansa adds Nagoya and Tokyo-Narita flights for summer 2027
Lufthansa will resume Frankfurt–Nagoya flights and introduce a daily Frankfurt–Tokyo-Narita service for summer 2027, as Lufthansa Group expands its Japanese network in response to...
Severe storms force SWISS to cancel 85 Zurich flights
Severe thunderstorms and repeated lightning strikes caused major disruption at Zurich Airport on Friday, forcing SWISS to cancel 85 flights and affecting approximately 11,200...
Pungent cabin odour forces SWISS Boeing 777 to divert to the Azores
SWISS flight LX9 from Chicago O’Hare to Zurich diverted to Lajes Airport on the Azores island of Terceira on Tuesday morning after an unidentified...
SWISS to deploy larger Airbus A320neos at Geneva for summer 2027
SWISS will increase capacity at its Geneva base during the 2027 summer season by replacing two Airbus A220-300s with larger Airbus A320neo aircraft.
The change...
Smoking power bank forces SWISS flight from Zurich to Boston to divert to Dublin
A SWISS Airbus A330-300 operating from Zurich to Boston was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Dublin after smoke was detected on board,...
SWISS first-half profit falls as fuel costs surge despite strong premium demand
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) reported a slight decline in first-half earnings as sharply higher fuel prices offset continued strong demand for air travel,...
Lufthansa Group announces leadership reshuffle across Edelweiss, Eurowings and Lufthansa City Airlines
The Lufthansa Group has unveiled a series of senior management appointments across three of its airlines, with new chief executives and operational leaders taking...
SWISS identifies cause of smoke diversion on New York flight, reiterates power bank safety rules
SWISS has confirmed that the smoke incident aboard flight LX16 from Zurich to New York on 28 July 2026 was caused by a headphone...
Swiss Airbus A330 diverts to Bangor, Maine, after cockpit fire report
A Swiss International Air Lines Airbus A330-300 registered HB-JHK, operating Flight LX16 from Zurich to New York JFK, diverted to Bangor International Airport in...
SWISS considers compensation claim against Skyguide after airspace disruption
SWISS International Air Lines is examining whether it can seek damages from Swiss air navigation services provider Skyguide following a major IT outage that...
Edelweiss expands winter 2026/27 schedule with more Nordic and long-haul capacity
Edelweiss Air is significantly expanding its winter 2026/27 flight programme from Zurich, adding frequencies, extending seasons, and increasing capacity across key leisure destinations in...
Belgian executive Dieter Vranckx takes chairmanship of SWISS, expands leadership across Lufthansa Group airlines
Belgian aviation executive Dieter Vranckx has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), further strengthening his influence...
Belgian man jailed after grabbing flight attendant’s breasts and attempting to breach cockpit on SWISS flight
A Belgian passenger has been sentenced to 10 months in federal prison after assaulting flight attendants and attempting to force his way into the...
ITA Airways joins ANA–Lufthansa Japan joint venture, strengthening Rome’s role as a gateway to Asia
ITA Airways will join the long-standing Europe–Japan joint venture between Lufthansa Group and All Nippon Airways (ANA) from autumn 2026, marking another important step...