SWISS cancels more flights as freezing weather disrupts operations
SWISS has cancelled additional flights due to severe winter weather, marking the second wave of disruptions this week. On Saturday alone, the airline cancelled...
Edelweiss marks 2025 as a year of network expansion and fleet transformation
Edelweiss, Switzerland’s leading leisure airline, has capped off 2025 as a landmark year defined by growth, innovation and strategic milestones. Over the course of...
A SWISS A220 and a small jet slide into snowbanks amid severe winds at Kittilä Airport, no injuries reported
Severe winter weather and strong crosswinds disrupted operations at Kittilä Airport in northern Finland on Saturday afternoon when two aircraft slid off taxiways into...
SWISS launches first full ‘SWISS Senses’ long-haul service as A350 enters operation to Boston
Swiss International Air Lines has ushered in a new era of long-haul travel, as its first Airbus A350 — registration HB-IFA — departed Zurich...
SWISS grounds entire Airbus A220-100 fleet amid engine shortages and operational shift
Move to streamline operations and prioritise Zurich base; Geneva network to be reduced in 2026Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) will ground all nine...
SWISS posts CHF 411 million operating profit for first nine months amid challenging market conditions
Airline maintains revenue but faces pressure from rising costs and softer demand; invests in fleet renewal and service quality
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) reported...
Lufthansa Group unveils massive summer 2026 schedule: Over 14,000 weekly flights to 330 destinations
The Lufthansa Group has opened bookings for its Summer 2026 schedule, offering travellers unprecedented global connectivity. Across its airlines — Lufthansa, Discover Airlines, SWISS,...
SWISS Airbus A350 enters passenger service with first flight to Palma de Mallorca
SWISS’s first Airbus A350, registered HB-IFA “Lausanne”, has officially entered passenger service, marking the start of a new era for the airline’s long-haul fleet....
SWISS Air Rail expands to St. Gallen, Locarno and Konstanz
Zurich, 16 October 2025 – SWISS and the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) are further strengthening their intermodal travel offer by adding St. Gallen, Locarno...
SWISS welcomes its frirst Airbus A350, marking a new era in long-haul travel
SWISS has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350, which landed at Zurich Airport on 9 October 2025, marking the start of a new...
Lufthansa Group to tighten integration among hub airlines
The Lufthansa Group will reorganise its internal structure and processes from January 1, 2026, bringing its hub airlines—Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, and Brussels Airlines—closer...
Edelweiss to expand and modernise short-haul fleet with five new A320neo aircraft by 2028
Edelweiss will add five Airbus A320neo aircraft to its fleet in 2027–2028: three to replace older A320s (in service for 26 years) and two...
Lufthansa to centralise key functions, raising concerns over SWISS autonomy
According to an internal paper leaked to the newspaper Handelsblatt, the Lufthansa Group is planning a sweeping reorganisation from 2026, shifting key responsibilities such...
SWISS launches exclusive “First Grand Suite” for unparalleled privacy in the skies
SWISS has unveiled the First Grand Suite, a new ultra-premium First Class product that transforms two adjoining suites into a private loft-like space in...
Edelweiss to expand fleet with first Airbus A320neo
Swiss holiday airline Edelweiss will grow its short-haul fleet to 16 aircraft by April 2026, adding two Airbus jets transferred from SWISS. An A320...
SWISS’s first Airbus A350 makes maiden flight, named “Lausanne”
SWISS International Air Lines celebrated a major fleet milestone as its first Airbus A350-900 completed a successful maiden test flight from Airbus’s Toulouse facility....
SWISS sees 26% drop in H1 operating profit amid cost pressures and capacity shortages
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) reported an operating profit of CHF 195.1 million for the first half of 2025, marking a 26% decline compared...
SWISS unveils new First and Business Class seats, selects Boston as first A350 long-haul destination
SWISS has revealed its all-new First and Business Class seats under the ‘SWISS Senses’ cabin concept, which will debut this fall on its new...
SWISS flight LX1413 diverts to Friedrichshafen after smoke detected onboard
On July 7, 2025, SWISS International Airlines flight LX1413 from Belgrade to Zurich, operated bt Airbus A220-300 with registration HB-JCA, made an unscheduled landing...
Edelweiss launches first-ever flights to Halifax, Canada
Edelweiss has inaugurated a new direct route from Zurich to Halifax, with the maiden flight taking off on Thursday, July 3. The launch was...