Lufthansa Technik forms unprecedented Digital Tech Ops Ecosystem with the transfer of Swiss AviationSoftware
SWISS transferred its Swiss AviationSoftware subsidiary to Lufthansa Technik at the end of 2022. The action has been taken for strategic reasons: integrating Swiss...
SWISS to recruit new pilots from 2023
>SWISS is to resume the recruitment and training of new pilots from 2023 onwards. The training will be provided by the European Flight Academy,...
Edelweiss Summer flight schedule 2023: Three new destinations on short- and medium-haul routes
65 short-haul destinations in 21 countries. Akureyri (Northern Iceland), Biarritz and Bari new in the programme. The wide range of services to Greece and...
SWISS to fly the ‘new technology’ Airbus A350-900 from 2025
SWISS is to mark a new milestone in the modernisation of its long-haul aircraft fleet: from 2025 onwards, the airline will gradually introduce five...
SWISS reports a strong third quarter
With favourable market conditions in the summer months and efficiency gains through its restructuring activities, SWISS has seen its business recovery receive further thrust....
SWISS and SBB/CFF add tourist destinations Lucerne and Interlaken to their SWISS Air Rail network
SWISS is further expanding the SWISS Air Rail network together with the Swiss Federal Railways. The new SWISS Air Rail services between Zurich Airport...
SWISS and Aeropers pilots’ union agree on cornerstones of a new collective labour agreement
SWISS and the Aeropers pilots’ association agreed at the weekend on the cornerstones of a new collective labour agreement (CLA). Following a formulation phase,...
Edelweiss expands its short-haul fleet with Airbus A320 aircraft
Edelweiss takes over an Airbus A320 from its sister airline Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS). The aircraft will be deployed in spring 2023. Edelweiss'...
Edelweiss expands long-haul services in Summer timetable 2023
21 holiday destinations in 15 countries. Wider range of services to destinations in the USA, Canada and Costa Rica. Puerto Plata, Punta Cana, Cancún...
SWISS keeps focus on scheduling stability for Summer 2023
SWISS will further expand its flight schedules as planned and continue to focus on the stability of its services and operations for next year’s...
First Boeing 777 with AeroSHARK takes off on passenger flights, operated by SWISS
Surface technology developed jointly by Lufthansa Technik and BASF
Fuel and emissions savings of around one percent calculated
Modified aircraft now begins validation...
SWISS proposes mediation to its pilots’ association Aeropers
With the partners unable to reach an agreement on a new collective labour agreement for the company’s cockpit personnel, SWISS has proposed extrajudicial mediation...
The last Swiss Airbus A319s have been scrapped
After some 57,000 flight hours, it was over. The last Swiss Airbus A319s were scrapped in Saint Athan, Wales. However, a few spare parts...
SWISS crew asked for police assistance at Stockholm Arlanda because an “unruly” passenger was filming them
When SWISS flight LX1248 (Airbus A220-300 registered HB-JCO) from Zurich arrived at Stockholm Arlanda today at 12:29, the crew of the aircraft wanted help...
Edelweiss expands long-haul fleet with one Airbus A340-300
Edelweiss takes over an Airbus A340 from sister airline Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS). The aircraft is to be deployed from July 2023. Edelweiss'...
SWISS to wet-lease up to six airBaltic Airbus A220-300 aircraft next winter
SWISS signed a collaboration agreement with airBaltic for the coming winter timetable period to further stabilise its flight schedules and provide more reliability for...
SWISS posts first-half operating profit of CHF 67 million
SWISS returned to profit in the first six months of 2022 and posted an operating result of CHF 67.0 million for the period. The...
Lufthansa Group (including SWISS, Austrian Airlines and Brussels Airlines) is first international aviation group to offer “Green Fare” for CO2-neutral flying
New Green Fare includes full compensation for CO2 emissions
Test run starts in Scandinavia for flights operated by Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines and...
SWISS regrets rejection of new pilots’ collective labour agreement
The members of the Aeropers pilots’ association have emphatically rejected the collective labour agreement (CLA2022) negotiated by SWISS and the Aeropers executive committee. From...
SWISS widens its range of services in its winter schedules, adds new destination Bristol
Europe’s entire air transport sector is operating under difficult conditions in the present summer timetable period. SWISS continues to focus on keeping its operations...